Tax accounts not linked to Aadhaar biometrics attract huge fines in India
India’s Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, has told parliament more than Rs 600 crore (about US$72 million) was…
Articles By Ayang Macdonald
Ayang Macdonald is a freelance journalist based in Yaounde, Cameroon. He boasts 10 years of professional experience in journalism in which he has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Buea in South western Cameroon. He is a versatile reporter with interest in ICTs, innovation, digital entrepreneurship, defense and military, politics, economy, health and environment, humanitarian issues and sports.
Bahrain sees high uptake of digital ID, CRVS services through online platforms
Bahraini authorities say there was a massive uptake of digital ID and civil registration services using digital platforms in 2023,…
Tunisia’s biometric ID project back on the table but advocates want data protection guarantees
After failed attempts in 2015 and 2020, the Tunisian government has resumed the idea of introducing biometrics-based identification documents such…
OECD stresses adaptative governance frameworks, resilient DPI
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a global intergovernmental policy forum, has published its latest Digital Government Index…
Bahamas, Guyana eye facial recognition surveillance projects to fight crime
Prime Minister Philip Davis of The Bahamas has called on citizens to accept and support a government surveillance project which…
Veridos supplying new digital ID cards for Macau
German biometrics and identity solutions firm Veridos is providing the latest generation of digital ID cards for the Macau Special…
Moscow, Dubai ramp up biometric payments in public transportation
A new touchless biometric fare payment service is set to be trialed by the Moscow Metro with new equipment for…
Greek football looks to digital ID ticketing, video surveillance to curb crowd violence
Football fans in Greece intending to watch games in stadiums may have to buy match tickets using a government digital…
South Africa conducts biometric voter registration for prison inmates
Inmates being held at correctional facilities across South Africa will from today undergo biometric voter registration ahead of the country’s…
Govt source says Kenya’s biometric national ID card chip expiry protects security
Kenyans, a local news portal has cited a government official as confirming that new national ID cards to be issued…
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