Tackling the infant ID problem with fingerprint biometrics
A team of researchers from the Michigan State University (MSU) is advocating the adoption of fingerprint biometrics for children of…
government services
Data privacy concerns persist over national digital identity system for Jamaica
Concerns about the safety of personal data to be collected for Jamaica’s National Identity System (NIDS) program have again been…
Bhutan taps Papilon to create biometric database for law enforcement
The Department of Civil Registration and Census (DCRC) in Bhutan has announced a new program to capture residents’ biometric data…
Digital ID accelerates, faces obstacles across the world
While the adoption of biometric digital IDs is being accelerated around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic in countries…
GSMA recommends careful digital identity use for more effective subsidy programs
Programs where subsidies for utilities or other essentials can be delivered via a direct link to a digital identity or…
India’s Supreme Court demands answers on Aadhaar biometrics and canceled rations cards
India’s national biometric identity system Aadhaar has been steadily increasing links with a number of public services across India in…
Global Counsel associate explores future of digital identity solutions in Europe
This year could be the one in which digital identity “finally takes off,” according to Global Counsel (GC) associate Megan…
UK government runs new digital ID system pilot for public services
The UK Government Digital Service (GDS) team is running a ‘discreet pilot’ of a new digital identity system designed as…
HID Global supports civil registry and digital identity push in Antigua and Barbuda
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has partnered with HID Global to roll out the company’s Integrale for CRVS (Civil…
Filipinos urged to secure biometric ID cards for easier public transactions
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has called on his compatriots to register with the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) and procure their…
