900,000 Assam Residents Have Aadhaar Biometric Data Unlocked in 2024
Over 900,000 residents of Assam, India have had their Aadhaar biometric data successfully unlocked during 2024, according to an announcement by Assam Chief…
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Kuwait Mandates Fingerprinting for All Adult Expatriates, Links to Civil ID Services
Kuwait has implemented mandatory fingerprinting requirements for expatriates aged 18 and above as part of its security measures to prevent passport forgery and…
Technical Form Issues Delay Biometric Enrollment of 32,000 Myanmar Refugees in India
The biometric enrollment process for more than 32,000 Myanmar refugees in Mizoram, India, has encountered delays due to improper form formats provided by the…
World Bank Expands Nigeria’s Digital ID Target to 180 Million, Extends Project to 2026
The World Bank has expanded Nigeria’s National Identification Numbers (NIN) enrollment target from 148 million to 180 million under the Digital Identity for…
Iran Implements Biometric Surveillance System to Track Afghan Migrants
Iranian authorities have implemented comprehensive biometric testing measures to identify unauthorized foreign nationals, with a particular focus on Afghan…
Bosnia and Herzegovina Citizens to Enter Kosovo with Biometric IDs Starting 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) citizens will be able to enter Kosovo using only their biometric ID cards starting January 1, 2025. This policy change eliminates…
Nigeria Launches $83M Tender for National Digital ID System Modernization
Nigeria has launched an $83 million tender for the modernization of its National Identity Management System (NIMS), aiming to implement version 2.0 of the…
ID Tech Digest – November 28, 2024
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Australia Passes…
IDEMIA Enhances INTERPOL’s Biometric Capabilities with New MBIS 5 System
IDEMIA Public Security (IPS) has delivered an upgraded version of the Multibiometric Identification System (MBIS) to INTERPOL, enhancing the international law…
ICE Seeks Partner for Biometric-Based Non-Citizen Supervision Program
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking an industry partner to implement a comprehensive non-citizen supervision program that will heavily…