Nigeria Immigration Service Launches Remote Passport Renewal System
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is launching a new contactless passport renewal system, marking a significant advancement in the country’s digital…
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Newly Published ISO/IEC Standard Enables Remote IDV via Mobile Driver’s License
The ISO/IEC TS 18013-7:2024 standard has now been published, setting the stage for even wider and more mainstream use of mobile driver’s licenses. The…
ENISA to Establish Cybersecurity Certification Program for EU Digital Wallet
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has been tasked by the European Commission to help develop a certification process for the EU Digital…
Seychelles Makes Digital ID Mandatory for Work Permit Holders
Seychelles has introduced a new digital platform, SeyID, replacing the issuance of physical identification cards for new work permit holders. As of September…
Republicans File Legal Challenge Against Student Digital ID Use in Election
Republican organizations have filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) to block students and employees at the University of…
South Africa’s Department of Transport Picks IDEMIA for New Driver’s License Production
The Department of Transport (DOT) in South Africa has named IDEMIA Identity and Security South Africa as the preferred bidder to produce the country’s new…
Planned Digital ID System to Integrate Somalia’s Biometric National ID Into Banking
The Somali government plans to launch a national digital identification system—a collaboration between the National Identification and Registration Authority…
Air Canada to Enable Face-based Boarding for Toronto-bound Flights
Air Canada is advancing its use of biometric technology with the implementation of facial recognition for boarding select flights from Vancouver to Toronto.…
Comelec to Issue Digital IDs for Filipino Voters Overseas
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Philippines has announced plans to issue digital voter identification (ID) cards specifically for overseas…
Virginia Joins AAMVA’s Digital Trust Service for Mobile IDs
The Commonwealth of Virginia has become the third state to fully participate in the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators’ Digital Trust Service…