Afghanistan making photos on women’s national ID cards optional
Afghanistan is making photos on women’s national ID cards optional, the Taliban government has proclaimed, noting that religious scholars have…
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Laos national digital ID issuance begins in October
Laos will begin issuing national digital ID cards across the country next month, replacing its paper-based system and providing citizens…
Biometrics providers squeezed between speed expectations and lengthy processes
Rapid evolution is something of a cliched concept in biometrics, but so many of the market areas and major projects…
What to know about ‘aggressive’ EUDI timelines, with Fime’s Steve Pannifer
It’s hard enough to try and remove friction from a single location, like an airport. Much more difficult is trying…
DRC digital ID phased deployment underway following contract do-over
The collaboration between Singaporean technology firm Trident and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on implementing the DRC’s national digital…
Pakistan to launch new digital ID ‘super app’ amid oversight changes
Pakistan is seeking a consultancy to help it develop a unified platform for federal and provincial government services. A new…
NexG profits up amid KYC expansion
NexG is reporting a sharp increase in its bottom line, despite a slight pullback in its top line results in…
New Panama digital driver’s licenses valid for traffic stops
Panama is getting mobile driver’s licenses (mDL). Also referred to as a digital driver’s license, the digital ID will not…
Decision to mandate use of student ID for board exams in India prompts criticism
There are concerns in India following a decision by the country’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to make it…
South Korea’s ETRI sets sights on international standard for digital ID wallets
South Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has officially begun a project to create an international standard for digital…
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