The REAL ID Act, passed in 2005, sets security standards for issuing sources of identification, such as driver's licenses.

The REAL ID Act was originally passed in 2005, but its implementation was delayed, and it is now slated to finally take ...

Countries implementing digital ID programs, such as Nigeria and Kenya, have experienced data breaches, raising fears about how well governments can protect sensitive personal information.

India’s Aadhaar card, now issued to more than 1 billion people, is the world’s biggest such digital identification system, ...

The UAE is introducing advanced biometric systems using facial recognition, which could soon eliminate the need to carry a ...

After May 7, people age 18 and older who want to travel domestically by air and enter certain federal buildings will need to ...

UAE will develop electronic Emirates ID and biometric fingerprints designed to enhance user experience and streamline ...

The UAE is preparing to ditch physical Emirates ID cards in favor of a high-tech alternative powered by facial recognition ...

Supporters of the effort voiced concerns about privacy, but Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said the change would make ...

The new biometric ID system in a year, enabling secure access to public and private services via facial recognition ...