UIDAI urges use of biometrics exception to enroll disabled people in Aadhaar
There are guidelines in force which allow people with disabilities to be enrolled for the Aadhaar biometric program without an…
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Business group weighs in on Australia’s need to go digital with IDs
Fed up with identity fraud, the Business Council of Australia is stumping for a national digital ID. It has posted…
Indonesia amends legislation to introduce digital ID for access to govt services
Indonesia has amended its legislation on Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) to institute digital ID for authentication and access to…
Modest transparency on Australia’s digital ID plans and even less from NSW
New South Wales may want to find a new way to describe its Digital.NSW “Showcase.” InnovationAus reports that the Australian…
Australians do not understand incoming digital ID system
Ordinary Australians still lack an understanding of the concept behind the country’s upcoming digital ID system, research commissioned by the…
Daon wins contract to provide face biometrics for NZ social benefits
New Zealand’s government has selected Daon to provide face biometrics checks for identity verification to access financial support through the…
NZ’s ID verification program is inaccurate and skipped engagement with Māori — reports
New Zealand’s biometric Identity Check program is suffering from poor performance and a break in public trust, according to media…
Pushing for digital IDs that accommodate Australia’s First Nations people
The Australian federal government continues to struggle with digital IDs that make it easy for First Nations people to access…
As Australia’s national digital ID marches on, myGov and NSW digital ID face delays
As Australia moves closer to creating a national digital identity, the question of what will happen to the country’s previous…
Biometric enrolment for Rwanda’s digital ID program imminent, says ICT Minister
Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire recently shared updates on the work that is done by the government…
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