Uganda launching 5 MOSIP modules for national digital ID
Uganda is just weeks away from launching five MOSIP modules for its national biometric digital identity system. National Identification and…
national ID
Biometric Update regularly publishes posts regarding the term "national ID." The following set of links is available to help you find biometrics news concerning "national ID" and other relevant terms. More tags may be perused by accessing our comprehensive Biometrics Topics list.
France simplifies access to digital ID platform for ID card holders
It is now possible for French citizens seeking to renew their national ID cards to get the new bank card-size…
Zambia commences nationwide mobile campaign for issuance of 3.5M ID documents
Zambia’s Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Jack Mwiimbu, has launched a nationwide enrollment exercise for the issuance of…
Trident announces progress in preps for DR Congo’s national digital ID launch
There is progress in efforts towards the implementation of a public-private partnership that seeks to set up a national digital…
Samoa national digital ID project seeks services of advisory firm
Samoa’s Bureau of Statistics is looking for a firm to provide implementation support and advisory services for the National Digital…
Somalia mandates use of biometric ID for govt, private sector services
Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has directed that all government and private sector service providers begin to mandatorily integrate…
Ethiopian Postal Office seals deal to facilitate access to Fayda digital ID
The Ethiopian Postal Office has struck a deal with secure payments fintech Chapa to simplify and accelerate access to the…
Philippines national biometric authentication program presents business opportunity
The Philippines’ national ID system and expanding use of biometrics presents a growing opportunity for providers of the associated technologies,…
Greece introduces unique identifier for each citizen
Greece is modernizing its national identification cards by introducing mandatory personal identification numbers (PINs). The 12-digit identifiers are unique to…
Spain launches MiDNI national digital ID app
Spain has launched a dedicated app that will store the electronic version of the country’s national identity card DNI (Documento…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection