Nigeria’s NIMC strengthens media partnership to drive national ID uptake
With 121.4 million digital IDs issued in Nigeria as of June 30, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is reinvigorating…
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DR Congo fights public service waste with biometric ID registry
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has been implementing a project that seeks to help the government know exactly…
Bosnia and Herzegovina launches national digital ID app
Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) can now access a digital version of their ID card, driver’s license, and passport…
Biometrics providers and credentials level up with new capabilities
Biometrics is a fast-evolving field about persistence, so new versions of major digital identity providers and biometric technology companies naturally…
Share less data in more places: inching towards decentralized digital ID for travel
The travel industry is slowly shifting to a more decentralized model of digital identity. This was one of the key…
Mexico makes biometric identifier mandatory for all citizens
Mexico has officially introduced a digital identification system by signing a law that turned the previously optional biometric-based citizen code…
MOSIP highlights the UN DPI Safeguards Initiative
The United Nations’ DPI Safeguards Initiative has released 259 recommendations designed to guide regulators, advocates, donors, technology providers and governments…
TSA seeks private sector partners to transform airport screening
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from private-sector entities capable of delivering fully…
High rates of Aadhaar biometric verification failure leads to UIDAI scrutiny
In India there is concern over Aadhaar biometric verification while the UIDAI is increasing its campaign of digital hygiene for…
UK to allow voting with bank cards as ID proof
The UK government is introducing a set of measures to boost participation in elections, including reducing the voting age to…
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