BankID Norway states that many users who have not previously scanned a passport or national ID card in the app will need to verify their identity again.
What happened
- The ID check requires scanning a passport or national ID card and scanning the user's face in the BankID app.
- Completing the ID check digitally is optional; users may instead have the check performed by their bank.
- People under 18 do not need an ID check at this time.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Re-identification of existing BankID users via document and face checks may shift Nordic demand for document verification and biometric proofing, relevant to Signicat's ReadID and eID Hub positioning in Norway.
Evidence from the source (4 quotes)
- “You are asked to: - scan passport or national ID card - scan your face” source ↗
- “Completing the ID check digitally is optional. If you do not wish to use the digital solution in the BankID app, you can instead contact your bank to have the necessary identity check performed in another way.” source ↗
- “People under the age of 18 do not need to carry out an ID check at this time, but work is underway to provide a technical solution for this group.” source ↗
- “This is part of stricter security requirements and will make BankID even more reliable in confirming that you are who you claim to be.” source ↗
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