Digital IDs support financial inclusion in PNG, govt services in Cyprus, Bosnia, Barbados
Papua New Guinea’s new Digizen digital ID program could be key to unlocking financial inclusion for the majority of citizens…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Uganda rumored to consider merging ID agencies as biometric kit price grows
Officials with Uganda’s Internal Affairs Ministry have requested a merger between government bodies responsible for issuing IDs and civil registration,…
Refugees face challenges with UK biometric residence permits
Some UK councils are refusing to recognize biometric residence permits (BRP) which may be putting newly recognized refugees at risk…
Ireland moving steadily on digital initiatives with 2.3M verified MyGovID accounts
Ireland is making good progress on digital transformation, according to the 2023 progress report on the implementation of the Digital…
Digital transformation plans progress in ASEAN region
The world is about to receive its first region-wide digital economy agreement covering areas such as digital ID, digital payments,…
Ethiopia to make digital ID compulsory for access to government services
In the near future, all Ethiopians seeking government services will have to present a digital ID, the executive director of…
Malaysia’s digital ID system, Mimos move ministries
Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has announced the Cabinet has agreed to a number of changes, including new homes for…
StateRAMP security certification added to Socure platform
Socure’s ID+ platform has been certified for a spot in StateRAMP, a cybersecurity standards-focused marketplace for vendors selling systems to…
Digital ID project in Barbados may arrive home this year
After years of work by the government, Barbadians could have a digital ID anytime this year, following assurances from the…
Iowa to use ID.me for ID verification in unemployment applications
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has announced it is partnering with ID.me for faster ID verification in the unemployment system. As…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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