UIDAI stops Aadhaar enrollment service by private rural partners
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has declined to renew its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the country’s network…
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Gambia restores Semlex contract for biometric national identity documents
Gambia’s Minister of Justice Ba Tambadou has announced that a contract between the country’s government and Semlex to provide the…
Indian Justices attempt to clarify legal positions as Aadhaar constitutional challenge continues
Challenges to the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar program in India’s Supreme Court continue to be heard, with Court Justices…
UIDAI reiterates essential services cannot be denied for lack of Aadhaar number, threatens legal action
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued a statement stressing that the Aadhaar Act clearly and universally bans…
Greece expected to issue a tender for biometric ID cards
Greek media are reporting that an official announcement is expected this week regarding the issue of a tender for companies…
IAMIA touts Aadhaar potential, calls on UIDAI to initiate multi-stakeholder consultation
The Aadhaar system could transform India’s financial services industry, including banking, insurance, lending, and payments, by enabling paperless identification, according…
Aadhaar should be linked to voting ID, commissioner says as Supreme Court hears constitutional challenge
Aadhaar numbers should be linked to Indian voter’s identity cards in order to verify individuals’ identity prior to voting, India’s…
UIDAI announces plans to add facial recognition to Aadhaar
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced the addition of facial recognition to the Aadhaar program to provide…
UIDAI denies reported major Aadhaar security breach
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has responded to a media report claiming that access to the entire Aadhaar…
Ghana introduces instant issuance of eIDs
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) has begun the first nationwide instant issuance of eIDs in West Africa. The new “GhanaCard”…
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