UK awaits clarity on how data protection will be balanced against growth
Data protection in the UK is at a cross-roads between the relatively strict approach taken by the European Union and…
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.
The Quad should take up digital public infrastructure as one of its goals: Carnegie
As the U.S. prepares to host the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is calling on…
Nigerian leader pledges support for digital ID expansion amid DPI investment plans
Speaking through a representative at an event to mark 2024 Identity Day this week, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu highlighted the…
California’s mDLs are now available through Apple Wallet
After offering mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) on Google Wallets, California will allow its residents to access identity documents on their…
Fees for failed biometric verification enforced as Pakistan makes process mandatory
Easypaisa, a digital financial services platform in Pakistan, has begun charging users for failed biometric verification attempts. According to a…
Maldives outlines plan to upgrade digital ID system with $10M from World Bank
An influx of cash to support the development of digital identity and related technologies in the Maldives has arrived, and…
Philippines plans to complete universal digital ID registration in 2025
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is set to register the entire Filipino population in the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) by…
Governments issue digital credentials for work and education
Government agencies in various countries have been actively involved in issuing digital credentials to their citizens and temporary residents to…
Experts outline risks Zambia must overcome to advance its DPI implementation
Zambia is at the strategy and design phase of its digital public infrastructure (DPI) implementation, and there are a number…
Decentralized digital ID providers Cheqd and Dock merge tokens
The token holders for $CHEQ and $DOCK have approved a merger in the hopes of accelerating the global adoption of…
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