Papua New Guinea Boosts ID Drive, Hires 500 Staff to Clear Backlog
Papua New Guinea doubles its ID workforce and targets 95 percent national registration to clear a backlog of millions of unprinted cards.
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Ogun State Launches Biometric ID System for Commercial Motorcycle Riders to Combat Crime
Ogun State, Nigeria, has launched a biometric identification system for commercial motorcycle (Okada) riders to enhance security and address rider-related…
Sri Lanka to Launch Digital National ID Cards This Month, with Indian Tech Support
Sri Lanka is set to implement digital National Identity Cards (NICs) this month, marking a significant transition in the country’s identification system. The…
South Korea Launches Mobile ID Card Trial Program Across Nine Regions
South Korea is launching a trial program for a mobile ID card system that will allow residents to store and use their national identification cards on…
World Bank Extends Nigeria’s Digital ID Project to 2026, Targets 180M Enrollments
The World Bank has extended its ID4D (Identification for Development) project in Nigeria through December 2026, with a new target of issuing 180 million…
Uganda Prepares Large-scale Biometric Registration for National ID
Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is preparing for a significant national ID enrollment and renewal exercise starting in…
Apple Plans First Overseas Launch of iPhone Digital ID
Japan is poised to become the first country outside of the US where an official, government-issued digital ID will be supported in the iPhone’s Apple Wallet.…
Identity News Digest – May 3, 2024
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Proposed…