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A space to share and discuss information on identification practices. Articles shared here are not necessarily an endorsement of the many forms of identification (in fact it is mostly the opposite). They are shared here to bring them to the attention of individuals interested in IDs.
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@baraza.africahttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/indigenous-traditional-names-passport-1.6064850
https://www.centralbank.go.ke/2021/04/30/foundational-digital-infrastructure-report/
https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/shipping-logistics/use-of-m-pesa-at-likoni-channel-challenged-in-court-3369316
Muhuri wants an order prohibiting the exclusive use of the M-Pesa service for payment of toll charges at the channel.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001406325/not-yet-uhuru-for-ethnic-pemba
https://iccwbo.org/media-wall/news-speeches/air-france-announces-icc-aok-pass-test-programme/
Air France has announced a pilot of ICC AOKpass, to improve its customers' experience and streamline the airport journey.
https://www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/summary/covid-19-vaccine-passports/
Findings from a rapid expert deliberation to consider the risks and benefits of the potential roll-out of digital vaccine passports
https://www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk/guest-writers/hm-land-registrys-safe-harbour-standard-conveyancing-will-lead-way-digital-id/
Digital identity checks have been a key focus for the UK Government over the past year, with various initiatives having been announced throughout 2020, and with HM Land Registry’s recently unveiled ‘Safe Harbour Standard’ the conveyancing industry will be leading the way in terms of best practice. HM Land Registry launched a draft set of […]
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346492010_Identification_for_development_it_is_not_'Inclusive_and_trusted_digital_ID_can_unlock_opportunities_for_the_world's_most_vulnerable'-A_Review
https://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2020/11/apple-reveals-new-bioauthentication-sensors-for-future-airpods-headphones-hmd-that-learn-the-owners-voice-commands-sile.html
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to their next-gen AirPods and over-ear headphones. The patent application covers configurations and methods of operation that use self-mixing interferometry signals of a self-mixing interferometry sensor to recognize user inputs. More specifically ...
https://www.libyaherald.com/2020/11/19/tripoli-interior-ministry-signs-mou-with-french-company-idemia-for-biometric-id-system/
By Sami Zaptia. London, 19 November 2020: Fathi Bashagha, the Interior Minister of Libya’s internationally recognized Libyan government based in Tripoli, signed an MoU yesterday with French security company Idemia for a biometric ID system. Posting on his personal Twitter account, Bashagha said his Ministry ‘‘puts upgrading its security systems as a priority. For that, […]