ID Evolution Month: New Generations
It’s ID Evolution Month at FindBiometrics, delivering exclusive feature articles on the state of the art in digital identity. So far, our coverage has been a bit selfie-centric: We kicked […]
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Jamaican Government Aims to Fast-Track National Identification System to Help with COVID-19 Aid
The Jamaican Government has expressed its desire to fast-track the creation and implementation of a national identification system (NIDS) to help it with its aid and benefit distribution in the […]
British Nationals Living in EU to Get Biometric Residence Document
In a decision by the European Commission, British nationals living in the European Union will receive an EU-wide biometric residence document by the end of the post-Brexit transition period. In […]
Public Beta Expected for Australia’s Biometric Online ID Program This Year
Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has said it is expecting that the biometric component of its myGovID program will be ready for a public beta test rollout later this year. […]
Malaysian Government to Implement National Biometric Registration System
Malaysia’s National Registration Department (JPN) is looking to implement a biometric registration system for all official identifying documents in an attempt to boost national security. According to Rusline Jusoh, director-general […]
India’s Election Commission Wants to Tie Aadhaar to Voter Registration
India’s Election Commission is pitching new legislation that would link a citizen’s voter ID card with their Aadhaar number. The legislation would amend the 1951 Representation of the People Act, […]
Kenya’s National Biometric ID Program Delayed by High Court
A new nation-wide biometric identification program in Kenya was suspended by the country’s high court until new laws are enacted that protect the data collected and prevent discrimination against minorities. […]
Indian Partners Brief Afghanistan Officials on Aadhaar ID Program
“Aadhaar is the world’s most ambitious civil biometric identity program. Indian citizens are assigned an Aadhaar number connected to biometric registration including fingerprint, iris, and face biometrics…” Government officials from […]
IDEMIA Wins Biometric ID Contract for Morocco
“…IDEMIA suggested that the biometric national ID cards ‘will accelerate rollout of Morocco’s online services and will ramp up development of the digital economy.’” IDEMIA has won a contract to […]
Yoti Fellowship Examines National ID Program in South Africa
Tshepo Magoma has shared some of the details about a research project that will seek to come up with policy recommendations for international lawmakers who are considering national ID programs. […]
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