Spain’s Digital Transformation Ministry backs Sybol with €500k
A Spanish digital transformation agency is helping to fund digital identity development and verifiable credentials. The Spanish Society for Technological…
Civil / National ID
Civil ID is used to identify or verify the identity of individuals when interacting with governments, though increasingly it is also used for regulated private industries, such as mobile phone accounts. Government examples of civil ID use could include document issuance, border management, voter registration or employment background checks. Find Civil ID solutions here.
Ethiopia’s digital ID joins sovereign wealth fund as weekly enrollments reach 1M
Ethiopia is accelerating its efforts to reach 90 million digital ID enrollments this year, with the National ID Program (NIDP)…
Authologic: EU is facing ‘cold start’ with EUDI Wallet
Europe will face the so-called “cold start” problem when it comes to introducing the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet at…
UK gov’t to design and build national digital ID in-house
The UK government plans to design, build and run its digital ID in-house, rather than outsourcing it to a private-sector…
UK Lords reject bid to block police facial recognition searches of DVLA database
The UK’s House of Lords has voted down an attempt to prevent the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) database…
US Treasury’s crypto playbook puts digital identity at the center
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s just released report to Congress on innovative technologies to counter illicit finance involving digital assets…
Regula boosts speed, precision in field document checks
Regula has updated its Compact Document Examiner Regula 1031, introducing improvements shaped directly by forensic specialists and border officers who…
‘Big Tech’ fears and confusion dominate dialogue over UK digital ID scheme
The UK government’s digital ID consultation has begun, its detailed plan for the process finally revealed, but all that is…
Sweden to launch government eID in December 2026
Sweden has announced that its electronic identity (e-ID) will be launched on December 1st, 2026, giving both Swedish citizens and…
South Africa establishes fully digitalized ID issuance system in local banks
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has announced that Smart ID cards can now be obtained directly from many banks…
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