Philippines President Wants to Expedite Biometric ID Registration
Efforts to speed up the implementation of a national biometric ID program in the Philippines could result in an accelerated shift toward mobile ID technology.…
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After Pilot’s Success, TECH5 Proceeds to ‘Pre-launch’ Phase of Ethiopia’s National ID Program
“The inclusive future, a vision which we very much share with the Ethiopian National ID, is happening today, with the implementation of a universal digital…
Israeli Supreme Court Evades Important Biometric Privacy Question
Israel’s Supreme Court has dismissed a series of petitions that were filed in response to the country’s creation of a national biometrics database. The…
Lagos Authorities Urge Residents to Register Biometrics for Upgraded ID Card
“The new cards will not only be used for identity verification when accessing government services, but will also allow cardholders to use their LAG ID as a…
Jamaicans Living Abroad Can Claim New IDs, But Must Return for Biometric Enrolment
Any Jamaican living abroad will be able to apply for a new National Identification Card (abbreviated “NIDS”), according to a government official – but they’ll…
Researcher Uncovers Another Aadhaar Security Gap
The integrity of India’s Aadhaar national identity program is once again being called into question. The latest concerns come courtesy of Atul Nair, a security…
TECH5 Provides Biometric and Digital ID Solutions for Ethiopia’s National ID Pilot
The government of Ethiopia is launching a new National ID Program (NIDP) in collaboration with TECH5. The Fayida Identity Management System (IDMS) is now…
Smart Engines Can Now Recognize EU’s New Biometric IDs
Smart Engines has updated its document recognition platform to support the new biometric ID cards that are being rolled out in the European Union. The new…
FacePhi Provides Onboarding Tech for Decentralized ID Project in South Korea
FacePhi’s facial recognition technology will be featured in an innovative decentralized identity project in South Korea. The project is being carried out in…
Policy Experts Raise Concerns About Afghanistan’s Biometric Databases
Policy and technology experts have added another wrinkle to the evolving identity crisis in Afghanistan. The story started to take shape a couple of weeks ago,…