The King’s Speech signals that digital ID in the UK is a go – again
The King hath spoken: his ministers will “proceed with the introduction of Digital ID that will modernise how citizens interact…
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.
Digital ID program gets $650M for expansion in Australian federal budget
The Australian government’s 2026-27 Federal Budget includes a major financial commitment to digital ID, in stating that “the Government is…
Hong Kong, UAE push digital business identity infrastructure
Digital identities for businesses are arriving across the world, with Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeing their…
Researchers build cybersecurity framework for EUDI wallets
The EU is likely to see dozens of new digital identity apps on the market by the end of this…
Armenia passes biometric ID law as it moves toward EU visa liberalization
Armenia has passed a package of laws on identity documents, paving the way for the introduction of a new biometric…
Luxembourg launches new 10-year biometric passport
Luxembourg officially introduced its new biometric passport on Monday, equipped with stronger security features and an extended validity period of…
Romania signs Mastercard deal for EU-aligned digital identity wallet
The Romanian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mastercard to develop a national digital identity wallet, with delivery…
City of London seeks digital ID orchestrator as reusable identity push accelerates
The City of London is calling on tech companies to build a reusable digital identity verification service for the financial…
Jordan grants legal status to Sanad digital ID as users pass 2.6M
Jordan’s Sanad digital identity app, which operates using iris biometrics from IrisGuard, now has full legal status. A report from…
Sri Lanka launches data-driven early warning system for conflict response
As part of a broader push to strengthen governance through digital infrastructure, Sri Lanka has launched a new Early Warning…
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