iDakto and ShareID to help build Morocco’s new digital wallet super app
The Moroccan government has signed cooperation agreements on building a national digital wallet with public and private partners, including French…
Government Services
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US Congress deadlocked as homeland security funding set to expire
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is racing toward a funding deadline this week as Congress remains deadlocked over its…
PNG approves $120M digital infrastructure project to boost connectivity
Papua New Guinea has approved a major digital infrastructure project that will deliver three new international submarine cable connections. Digital…
UK digital ID sector warns of legal action if mDL limited to GOV.UK Wallet
A spat is brewing in the UK between private sector digital identity providers and a government they fear is intent…
World Bank approves $50M for Nepal’s DPI, including new national identity system
The World Bank will finance building up Nepal’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) and digitizing public services to the tune of…
Queensland expands digital services for licence holders with Thales support
The Australian state of Queensland has expanded its Digital Licence app to include driver trainer and motorcycle rider trainer accreditations….
Switzerland reveals branding for its Swiyu digital ID wallet
Switzerland has presented a new design and branding for its national digital identity wallet app Swiyu, as the country prepares…
New South Wales gov’t kicks off digital ID pilot
New South Wales (NSW) has kicked off a pilot of its new digital identity app on Wednesday, inviting residents of…
Estonia e-Residency generates €125M in 2025, remote biometric IDV could add millions more
Estonia is reporting a record year for its e-Residency program, with the European country raking in 124.9 million euros (US$148.8…
Philippines national ID authentication services improve social protection, G2P transactions
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) convened social protection organizations to look at how the country’s national ID system can streamline…
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