Kenya raises issuance targets for digital IDs and passports
Everything being equal, Kenya plans to issue at least three million digital national IDs and one million biometric passports before…
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The UK’s election may spell out the future of its national ID cards
Identity cards are back among the UK’s top controversial topics – thanks to the upcoming elections and its focus on…
Identity verification industry mulls solutions to flood of synthetic IDs
The advent of AI-powered generators such as OnlyFake, which creates realistic-looking photos of fake IDs for only US$15, has stirred…
Colorado police share feedback on digital ID scans
In Colorado, citizens can present their digital ID in the form of a QR code on the myColorado app in…
Dutch cities consider biometric checks to stop rising passport, ID fraud
Several municipalities in the Netherlands want to use biometric identity verification to prevent fraud, but it’s unclear whether this conflicts…
More Australians can now use mDLs
Victoria is the latest Australian state to adopt mobile driver’s licenses as a valid form of digital ID. A release…
Ghana, Kenya facilitate biometric passport services for compatriots in Canada, China
The Ghanaian High Commission in Canada recently undertook what has been described as an innovative process to facilitate passport issuance…
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Europe working on breeder ID documents standardization to improve trust
There are ongoing efforts in Europe to standardize the issuance of breeder identity documents in a bid to bolster the…
Empowering inclusivity: NADRA’s doorstep digital ID service for persons with disabilities
In response to the need for accessibility for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Pakistan, the National Database and Registration Authority…
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