Singapore launching government ID verification service as part of national digital strategy
The government of Singapore has announced plans to boost its ICT capabilities, including a National Digital Identity (NDI) platform, to…
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Digital ID in Africa this week: demand for national biometric projects challenge capacities
Biometrics were firmly a part of the continental conversation in parts of Africa this week. In Kenya, at the start…
Zetes to present on public service delivery and showcase biometric solutions at ID4Africa
Zetes is returning as a Platinum sponsor of ID4Africa for the movement’s fifth annual conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, June…
Tonga digital identity plan granted $4.65M by World Bank
Tonga is set to receive a $4.65 million grant from the World Bank to improve the country’s capacity for digital…
IDEMIA ban by Kenyan National Assembly appealed as biometric national ID drive passes 15M
Kenya’s drive to register citizens for its biometric Huduma Namba national ID system will not be affected by the recent…
Censure of IDEMIA by Kenyan National Assembly could threaten biometric registration drive
Kenya’s National Assembly has voted to suspend IDEMIA from government contracts for 10 years, due to allegation of a violation…
Secure Identification 2019 Conference
Secure Identification 2019 Conference Riga, Latvia May 29-30, 2019 Since 2009 Secure Identification has been a hub for suppliers to…
EU moves closer to requiring biometrics on national ID cards
The EU Council Presidency and European Parliament have reached an informal agreement on the introduction of mandatory biometric national identity…
Aratek mobile biometric terminals deployed at Pakistan border
Pakistan media outlet Dunya News recently featured a video clip showcasing an Aratek mobile biometric terminal in use at a…
Thailand’s decentralized national digital ID goes to testing ahead of mid-year launch
Thailand’s national digital ID service is undergoing testing and is expected to be available to the public as soon as…
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