Malaysia considers making MyDigital ID mandatory
Malaysia’s government is looking at the possibility of making MyDigital ID registration mandatory as the flagship digital transformation initiative has…
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.
ESCAP, ECA seek abstract submissions for 2026 CRVS research forum
A call for the submission of abstracts ahead of the 2026 Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Research Forum has…
Children’s rights must be at center of civil registration governance frameworks: UN Human Rights
For countries to make substantial progress on birth registration, there is the need to expedite the implementation of reforms and…
Bangladesh to integrate Unique Business Identity and digital ID for ecommerce companies
The Bangladeshi government will roll out a Unique Business Identity (UBI) under a new Central Complaint Management System (CCMS) to…
Sri Lanka’s GovPay targets $3B in revenue over next half-decade
Sri Lanka’s Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) plans to generate 1 trillion Sri Lankan rupees (approximately US$3.3 billion) in…
Georgia mDL now valid at traffic stops, Louisiana wallet valid for TSA nationwide
In Georgia, digital drivers licenses stored in secure mobile wallet apps are now valid for identification during traffic stops. News…
Analysis delves into digital trust barrier facing Jamaica’s national ID
Jamaica has been discussing the introduction of identity cards since the 1970s, but has made limited progress. The main culprit…
Estonia has many digital service delivery lessons for Germany, says former govt CIO
Estonia has many lessons for countries such as Germany when it comes to introducing digital services. While 90 percent of…
Belize cabinet approves national digital ID roll out
The Cabinet of Belize has given its greenlight for a countrywide rollout of a biometrics-based national digital ID system, which…
Nigeria’s NIMC strengthens media partnership to drive national ID uptake
With 121.4 million digital IDs issued in Nigeria as of June 30, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is reinvigorating…
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