Kenyan govt assures civil society digital ID will meet data protection, inclusion goals
The Kenya government insists that the design of the country’s third generation national ID dubbed Maisha Namba will respect the…
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US agencies expand Login.gov partnership to combat unemployment insurance fraud
The GSA and DOL of the United States announced that they are now offering all states the opportunity to use…
Increase in FinCEN fraud reports reveals growing urgency for digital identity
Digital identity could be key in the growing problem of identity related cases of fraud. The FinCEN Identity Project found…
Identity Operating System (idOS) launches to serve as digital ID layer of web3
Open-source chain-agnostic decentralized digital ID operating system idOS was launched today, according to a release from Fractal ID, one of…
Study argues biometrics can undermine human rights in digital border governance
A recent study conducted in a collaboration between the University of Essex and the Office of the United Nations High…
$400M mobilized to support digital public infrastructure development in 100 countries
Global stakeholders have made a pledge to raise funds to the tune of $400 million as well as provide leadership…
NEC infant fingerprinting system approaches move from vaccination delivery to legal ID
ID Day was held this past Saturday, September 16, in recognition of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16’s target 9;…
MOSIP spotlights biometrics trade-offs at Turing conference
The Trustworthy Digital Identity International Conference 2023, held on September 14 and 15 in Bengaluru, India, hosted discussions about the…
Biometrics replacing IDs in airports, backing them for government services
Face biometrics continue to underpin advances speeding travelers through airports, with Idemia participating in a digital ID pilot for travel…
Foundational identity: Empowering every citizen’s rights to health, education, and democracy
By Sébastien Gueremy, VP Identification & Verification Solutions at Thales In a world that increasingly emphasizes the importance of human…
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