Digital identity for Nigerian internally displaced persons approved by government
The Nigerian Federal Government has approved two new initiatives fostering the growth of digital identity and the digital economy in…
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Role of biometrics in national identity systems debated in Good ID Twitter chat
National digital ID systems should be focused on the individuals who use them, rather than driven by vendors, and should…
Challenges in Latin American biometric national ID initiatives outlined by Women in Identity
While countries across Latin America have adopted biometrics for their national digital ID schemes, issues with ease of access and…
Australian Government prepares digital identity service to enhance myGov platform
The Australian Federal Government is preparing to integrate its new digital identity service myGovID into a beta of the myGov…
Digital ID services coming from private sector with government action in Australia, UK
The government of Australia is planning legislation to allow private sector organizations like banks to act as digital identity providers…
Indian state urged to unlock biometrics of millions to allow Aadhaar enrollment
A coordinator with India’s National Register of Citizens (NRC) is urging the government of the state of Assam to unlock…
Most Canadians want digital identity for online government services, DIACC plans its role
Digital versions of ID documents like driver’s licenses and health cards are considered convenient 10 percent more by Canadians than…
If you’re going to reject biometric IDs, at least clean up verification — UK consultant
Having dissected the highs and lows of the UK’s various digital ID programs in a report, a British think tank…
One step forward, one back for digital identity plans in Australia
New South Wales’ government has abandoned a plan to roll out a ‘copy solution’ for its mobile driver’s licenses due…
Banks could be the key to trusted national digital IDs
Even before COVID-19, banks were well placed throughout the developed world to take the central (non-political) role in making digital…
