Tattered edges always accompany biometrics-based digital ID systems like Aadhaar
Being fractal in nature, data reveals more detail the closer you look at it. That is true with massive citizen…
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Minister restates mandatory nature of digital ID for Nigerians
Nigeria’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Ali Isa Pantami, has re-stated the need for every Nigerian to register for…
Cross-border digital ID is coming: Mastercard plans to supply infrastructure
National identity representatives from the APAC region discussed their preparations for borderless digital identity and interoperability at the Singapore Fintech…
Yoti pitches offline digital ID to support informal cross-border trade in Lesotho
Informal cross-border trade is crucial to the lives of many people in Lesotho, but 10 percent of the country’s population…
NADRA rejects biometric database hacking allegation, seeks explanation
The National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA) has strongly rejected claims by an official of the country’s Federal…
Nigeria targets 200M for digital ID coverage while sectoral schemes expand
The Director General of Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Aliyu Aziz, says plans by the country to reach all…
Solution providers battle for space as Africa’s biometrics market grows
The growing trend of African governments awarding contracts for the manufacturing of biometric credentials and building databases is attracting fresh…
Researchers, advocates make case for more inclusive digital ID systems in ID4Africa Livecast
Researchers on digital ID-related issues as well as digital rights advocates and civil society campaigners have deplored existing gaps that…
Digital parenting, minimized fraud and a ‘just do it’ attitude: Future Identity Festival
London was the focal point for discussion on ideas and issues surrounding digital identity and digital payments at the Future…
World foundational digital identity systems under review by Privacy International
Privacy International has begun a series of investigations into the technologies behind foundational digital identity systems in place around the world….
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