Civil society coalition sues Ugandan government, alleging digital ID exclusion
A coalition of civil society organizations in Uganda have filed a lawsuit against the government alleging that the national digital…
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Task force recommends biometric visas to strengthen security at ECOWAS borders
A task force working on ECOVISA — a project which seeks to harmonize visa processes, procedures and costs within the…
Kenya wants to use Huduma Namba digital ID system to tackle tax evasion
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is hoping lawmakers can give their nod on proposed further amendments to the Huduma Namba…
Stronger security requested for Aadhaar cards; fake digital ID producer in South African court
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) may have to enhance security features on the Aadhaar card as terrorists are…
Panel recommends non-intrusive airport biometrics for India
Biometrics deployments in airports are continuing to expand, but so are concerns about the intrusiveness of checks on passengers. An…
New Nigerian data protection body calls for stronger privacy standards to drive digital ID
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has been called upon by Nigeria’s new data privacy authority to set high standards…
Biometrics partnerships set up billions in revenues forecast by analysts
Spectacular market forecasts for digital ID, digital identity verification and digital payments are backed up by new launches and market…
Fujitsu declares success in trial of self-sovereign ID for students with university
Fujitsu and the Keio Research Institute at SFC have finished a month-long trial of a self-sovereign digital identity for students that…
Updated MOSIP digital ID system is truly multilingual, supported for up to 5 years
After a quiet launch in February 2022, the team behind MOSIP 1.2 Long-term Support (LTS) Release known as ‘Asymmetric Amoeba’ explained…
Veridos partners to produce Costa Rica’s biometric passports
Costa Rica has contracted Veridos and GSI Sertracen to supply, install, and implement electronic passports with biometric features, according to a press…
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