Philippines pilots pre-registration for biometric national ID program as private digital ID systems grow
A pilot project to collect all information other than biometrics needed for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) national ID program…
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Consultation on Malaysia’s biometric national digital ID plan closes, border control integration considered
A public consultation by Malaysia’s government on its proposed national biometric digital ID system has closed, Enterprise IT News reports, even…
New data protection agency may be coming to Taiwan with national digital ID cards
Taiwan may soon establish a new agency dedicated to personal data protection to support the secure launch of its national…
Digital identity market to reach $33B in 2025, Malaysia plans biometric national online ID system
The international market for Digital Identity solutions will grow at a 16 percent CAGR from 2020 to 2025 to reach…
Nigeria shows biometric flexibility, slow progress on voter registers continues across Africa
Biometric voting, and the registration required, are once again proving problematic in several African countries. Somalia will miss its target…
Aadhaar Enrollment Centres reopen for biometrics capture as India Stack architect argues for portable access
Protocols for the reopening of Aadhaar Enrollment Centres to establish and re-enroll biometric national identity have been outlined by the…
Digital identity for all push in Africa now has clarity and political will: ID4Africa Executive Chairman
Several major developments in the push for universal identification have come out of the global pandemic, raising hopes that biometrics…
Africans assess national biometric projects as Thales enters digital ID talks with DRC
There is a sense of reflection in Nigeria over the country’s ambitions to provide ID to all, with multiple reports…
Biometrics at the network edge grow in prominence for smart city and healthcare applications
Biometrics at the network edge accounted for two of our top stories this week on Biometric Update, with Nvidia launching a…
Southeast Asian countries leverage digital ID and IT infrastructure for cashless aid during pandemic
Efforts by Singapore’s government to prepare the island nation’s digital infrastructure, including its national digital identity system, helped it cope…
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