Digital identity key to digital development, reaching UN goals among small island developing states
A project is targeting digital identity, e-commerce and statistics gathering as a way to promote digital development and economic growth…
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Role of biometrics in legal identity still evolving, UNDP expert warns against using face
Face biometrics are now firmly established as a way for people to unlock their mobile phones, or sign up to…
ID16.9 podcast launched by Biometric Update to track the race for universal legal identity
A new podcast has been launched by Biometric Update to explore the global race to meet the United Nation’s goal…
UN Human Rights Committee expected to question Ireland’s plans for facial recognition
Irish officials may be questioned over the country’s plans for facial recognition technology for surveillance during a session with the…
Civil registries are important – but how do you persuade the people?
How do civil registries enroll more people? Should they twist people’s arms by making birth certificates compulsory? These were among…
Digital identity can be ‘highly exclusionary’ for social protection: UN report
“Digital identity systems should not be a prerequisite for benefiting from social protection schemes and when they are set up,…
Pakistan gives 1M Afghan refugees biometric IDs for government services
More than a million Afghan refugees who reside in Pakistan are expected to find it easier and more convenient accessing…
Will the world reach the UN development goals by 2030 with digital public technology?
No, but it could put it in a much better position than otherwise, finds a working report by the Brookings…
Pakistan government and UNHCR complete biometric registration drive for Afghan refugees
The United Nations is trumpeting the success of a drive to register refugees in Pakistan for biometric smartcards, which was…
Biometrics best practices recommended by UN Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate
The United Nations (UN) Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) has published its latest Analytical Brief, which explores trends and challenges related…
