Jamaica electoral body denies selling biometric data for online authentication service
Accusations of improper digital ID and biometric data sharing have been leveled against the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) after…
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Australia recommits to national digital ID push, UK to introduce One Login from April
Australia’s digital and data ministers have made what appears to be a much stronger commitment than has previously been the…
BIO-key reports 80 percent growth in 2021 driven by IAM and cloud service
BIO-Key reports significant growth in fiscal 2021 propelled by the success of its PortalGuard digital identity and access management (IAM)…
Biometric passport issuance underway in Zimbabwe, digital IDs from April
The issuance of new generation biometric passports has started in some provinces of Zimbabwe and there are plans to extend…
Identity in reverse – mobile phones as leverage to enroll for digital ID, plus SIM overlays
As the deadline for linking SIM cards and digital ID numbers looms (again) in Nigeria, representatives from its mobile network…
Reducing government fraud: a discussion with SecureKey’s Andre Boysen
In August, 2021, a Tarzana, California couple went on the run. They escaped while on house arrest by removing their…
National initiatives for digital ID, forensic biometrics advanced in Asia, Middle East
A number of governments located in Asia and one in the Middle East have unveiled new updates regarding the state…
Digital ID system design challenges remain for effective service delivery in Africa, report argues
A report published as part of a blog series on African Arguments sustains that digital ID systems such as those…
NextGate acquired by Lyniate, releases interoperable digital ID solution for healthcare
Digital identity solutions provider NextGate has entered a new definitive merger agreement with Lyniate, a company focusing on healthcare data…
Public-private partnerships showcased in airport biometrics adoption
Digital identity projects for national ID and border control are being initiated or advanced by governments around the world, creating…
