ACI pushes back on Philippine national ID card contract cancelation
The Philippine government’s national ID system has come under scrutiny, as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) faces criticism for…
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Brazilian digital ID firm Unico acquires Oz Forensics and Trully.AI
Brazilian digital identity unicorn Unico has announced more acquisitions. The selfie biometrics provider, backed by the likes of Goldman Sachs,…
Namibia’s new CRVS, national ID system reflects key data protection aspects
Namibia’s newly proposed Civil Registration and Identification Bill has been praised for containing essential elements of data protection. However, the…
Digital IDs: How to accelerate global interoperability
By Andrew Black, Managing Director, ConnectID If you work on developing digital IDs and interoperable global systems, you’re well aware…
Digital identity and DPI hold potential to transform humanitarian aid
The integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and digital identity systems is enhancing the efficiency and inclusivity…
Governments’ use of digital verification must ensure equal access to services
The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) warns in a new report, Closing the Digital Verification Divide, that as “local governments increasingly…
Biometrics testing for bias standardized while contracts test patience
Biometrics standards are advancing and the testing providers that use them for evaluations are growing, but investments are still subject…
Cross-border remittances on Trulioo’s AML platform spike
Trulioo reports a 142 percent increase in cross-border remittance transactions processed through its biometric identity verification platform compared to a…
West Africa unifying legal framework for financial inclusion, digital economy
West Africa is at the precipice of a digital economy shift, with efforts spearheaded by governments and organizations across the…
Mastercard, Smile ID partner to scale up merchant KYC in 50+ African countries
Mastercard’s Digital Merchant Onboarding Program (MDOP) has integrated Smile ID’s identity and document verification suite to facilitate merchant onboarding in…
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