Trans Indonesians to receive physical and digital IDs in time for elections
Hundreds of transgender Indonesians will be able to vote for the first time in the upcoming February 14 election after…
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New ID proposed in US for people released from prison
A bipartisan group from the U.S. House of Representatives is pushing legislation that would make it mandatory to give all…
Uganda mulls requiring return of old identity cards to issue new generation IDs
Ugandan authorities are studying a plan which may require citizens holding old and expired cards to hand them back before…
Intellicheck aces independent fake ID detection test
An independent assessment of Intellicheck’s ability to detect fake IDs indicates 100 percent accuracy, according to a company announcement. International…
User IDs and passport data leaks for 230K crypto users in Iran
A data leak from Iranian crypto exchange bit24.cash has exposed personal data from nearly 230,000 Iranian citizens, according to Cybernews….
Harmonized data repository for student digital ID in India about to go live
A platform that will serve as a central data repository for a student digital ID scheme dubbed “One Nation One…
UK government committee floats digital voting IDs for upcoming elections
As the UK prepares for a tense new round of elections in 2024, the government is trying to handle the…
Pakistan nabs quartet of ex-NADRA officials for issuing fake biometric ID cards
Former officers of Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) have been arrested and accused of selling fake computerized national…
Pornhub boycotts markets in 2 more states over age verification laws
New age verification laws are directly and indirectly blocking access to the U.S.’ major sex-related entertainment sites. The states of…
Ethiopia moves closer to ePassports and digital ID with Toppan agreement
Ethiopia’s Immigration and Citizenship Services (ICS) department has signed an agreement with Toppan Gravity Ethiopia, a joint venture of Ethiopian…
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