Philippines’ government to introduce biometrics-based national ID system
The Philippines’ government will soon roll out a national identification (ID) system following President Duterte’s approval of the project intended…
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Sharing economy to leverage Aadhaar
Two major proponents of the sharing economy, Airbnb and Uber, are considering using the Aadhaar biometric identification database to authenticate…
Philippines national ID system to ensure secure delivery of social benefits
The Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) Undersecretary recently said that the government is set to allot a budget of $39.5M…
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Israel’s mandatory biometric ID system causes issues, lineups at airports
In the first month of Israel’s mandatory biometric identity documents initiative, 15 percent of applicants requesting new passports or identity…
Indian government facing privacy challenges regarding Aadhaar
The Hindu ran a recent op-ed piece in which writer Sanjay Hegdet called on the Chief Justice of India to…
Jamaica prioritizes establishment of national identification system
Debate on the National Identification and Registration Bill began last week in Jamaica’s House of Representatives with Prime Minister Andrew…
India postpones PM’s plans to link Aadhaar to taxes
India’s Supreme Court said in a ruling that citizens cannot be forced to enroll for Aadhaar — a 12-digit unique…
Irish citizens will require biometric ID card when applying for passports, driver’s licenses
The Irish government will make it mandatory for all citizens to show their public services card (PSC) when applying for…
Liberian government begins issuance process of national biometric ID card
Liberia has begun the issuance process of its national biometric identification card, which citizens and foreign residents will use to…
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