Centralized identity systems vs. decentralized identity systems
Legal and digital identity systems are organized in centralized or decentralized architectures. To appreciate the difference between these two types…
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Nigeria preaches robust data protection measures as digital ID issuance hits 115M
With the number of persons obtaining the National Identification Number (NIN) in Nigeria rapidly growing, the need for vigorous data…
India fast-tracks farmer IDs to support digital agriculture drive
The Indian Ministry of Agriculture has urged state governments to expedite the issuance of farmer IDs, a move aimed at…
Investigation confirms theft of 2.7M digital ID records in Pakistan
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), which protects millions of Pakistanis’ personal information, is under scrutiny following the exposure…
South Korea plans pilot for mobile ID next month
A trial for the issuance of the mobile version of resident registration cards in South Korea is set to begin…
NIMC officials explain benefits of upcoming multipurpose national ID card
The Director of Card Management Services at Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Dr Peter Iwegbu, and the Head of…
Jamaica begins rolling out national ID
Jamaica symbolized its adoption of a digital national ID system in a ceremony with the country’s prime minister. Chairman of…
Japan supporting identity system upgrades in Vietnam, Laos
Japan is providing funding and technical expertise to neighboring countries to help them upgrade their identity ecosystems, as its own…
NIST releases final public drafts of PIV credential guidelines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its final public drafts of two documents that aim to enhance…
Socure calls for US digital identity taskforce, critical infrastructure status
The United States needs a unified vision for how to move forward on digital identity, and leadership to implement that…
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