Hasty government digitalization makes democracies more vulnerable, says researcher
Does the digital transformation of the state make a democracy more vulnerable to illiberal developments, autocratic forces, or concentrations of…
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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.
New Zealand plots course for centralized digital government modeled on NSW
New Zealand continues to digitize its government, with a reshuffling of how the public sector undertakes digital investment and procurement,…
UK national digital identity announcement anticipated soon
The UK government is about to announce the introduction of a national digital identity scheme, possibly at the annual Labour…
Uganda to tighten biometric ID database security after data breach claims
The National Database and Registration Authority (NIRA) of Uganda is pledging to strengthen privacy and security measures around the country’s…
Algorand launches Aadhaar-based Digital Health Passport for Indian women in the informal sector
Blockchain technology provider Algorand Foundation has launched a Digital Health Passport in collaboration with India’s Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) to…
Frontex updates document fraud detection system with new technical standards
European border agency Frontex is updating the False and Authentic Documents Online (FADO) system with new technical standards aimed at…
NNIT wins contract for Denmark’s eID Gateway through 2030
Denmark has selected the country’s public IT provider NNIT as the primary contractor for its national electronic ID Gateway through…
Cyprus digital ID contract attracts scrutiny from auditors
An electronic ID card procurement contract in Cyprus has found itself under scrutiny after an audit revealed close ties between…
Inspector General finds CBP let migrants enter US with fake ID documents
A new report by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) inspector general (IG) says Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is…
Somalia kicks off mass digital ID registration drive
The Somali government has since last month been conducting a mass registration pilot for its national digital ID in the…
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