New Zealand sets thresholds for liveness detection in rules defining trusted assurance
New Zealand recently enacted the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Amendment Regulations 2026, which amend the Regulations 2024 by formally defining…
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News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Vietnam’s digital ID push accelerates across airports, immigration and government
Vietnam is accelerating its national digital identity programme through new legislation, expanded e-ID access for foreign residents and wider deployment…
Jordan reaches 85.5% digital government, targets full rollout this year
The Jordanian government says it aims to complete the digitalization of all public services before the year comes to an…
South Africa targets September digital ID readiness under MyMzansi roadmap
South Africa says it intends to achieve full regulatory readiness for its planned national digital ID and continue the development…
Nepal’s national ID outage disrupts passports, banking and government services
Nepal’s national identity infrastructure has seen extensive technical failures, leaving thousands unable to access services that are verified through the…
Senegal seeks to fully align sovereignty vision with DPI strategy
Senegal’s Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Economy convened stakeholders in Dakar recently to review ongoing efforts of putting in place…
UK’s OfDIA considering supplemental DVS code for age assurance
The UK is considering setting a new, dedicated set of rules for age assurance as digital verification services expand to…
Laos rolls out digital ID wallet as paper credentials phased out
A digital identity mobile application LAeID that is linked to a centralized population database has been available in the past…
Australia’s myGov app passes 10M users as digital ID reforms advance
The official e-government app in Australia has hit a major milestone. Australia’s myGov now has more than 10 million people…
Coast Guard prepares September launch of digital mariner credentialing system
The U.S. Coast Guard will begin the phased rollout of Navita, its new digital merchant mariner credentialing platform, in September,…
