Yoti, Post Office digital ID service first certified by UK for employee vetting
Britain-based Yoti has announced it and partner Post Office are the first digital identity service providers (IDSPs) in the UK…
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Pakistan gives 1M Afghan refugees biometric IDs for government services
More than a million Afghan refugees who reside in Pakistan are expected to find it easier and more convenient accessing…
As biometric voter registration increases, Brookings looks to India for lessons
The proposed integration of the Aadhaar biometric national ID and India’s voter registration database will set an important precedent for…
World Bank experts cite Philippines’ ID system as good example of ‘digital stack’
Two experts who contributed to the operationalization of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) posit that it is a good example…
Biometric passports in high demand and technology providers stepping up
Travel-related biometrics applications, for passport issuance and airports in particular, have been resurgent, with Zwipe’s partnership for airport security in…
Indian government official claims $29B in savings from Aadhaar
A senior official claims that the government of India has saved billions of dollars through Aadhaar, while speeding up benefits…
Many hands lift Nigerian digital ID effort, but some are actually making it harder
An uneasy balance is being struck in Nigeria in that nation’s progress toward universal digital identification for its 200 million…
Biometric passports progress in Turkey, Denmark, Suriname
Turkey and Suriname have unveiled their latest steps on biometric passports, while Giesecke+Devrient says the production of Danish electronic passports…
Digital ID needed for passport, residence, work permits in Sierra Leone
A new policy coming into force in Sierra Leone from 1 June, 2022, requires all foreign nationals applying for residence…
UK age verification: digital ID initiatives announced and updated
The private sector is continuing to experiment with age verification, in some cases proven through biometrics and digital ID. Yoti’s…
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