The Philippines is allowing children four years of age and younger to sign up for the country’s digital ID, the Philippine Identification System or PhilSys. Signing up for the ID system usually requires biometric information, such as fingerprints, iris scan and a facial image.
Registering children, however, will only require demographic data and a photograph, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority in the Central Visayas region. The agency, which is in charge of implementing the digital ID system, will only capture their biometrics once they reach five years old. The children’s PhilSys Number (PSN) will be linked to their parents or legal guardians.
