UK government throws a bone to its troubled digital ID-assurance program
The UK has put its troubled digital ID-assurance program, Verify, on life support as government officials stoke development of a…
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Philippines begins ID cards delivery, plans biometric KYC launch by year end
Digital ID cards are now being distributed to Filipinos who have completed the biometric phase of registration with the Philippines…
Biden goes broad and deep with order requiring MFA, zero-trust architecture
Promising strategic changes and investments, Pres. Joe Biden signed an executive order pushing federal agencies to implement significant cybersecurity initiatives,…
Strong data protection regulations key to digital ID success for the UK, says ICO
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), an independent authority which promotes data privacy, supports the new UK Digital Identity and…
Nigeria reiterates crucial role of biometric national ID, updates SIM registration policy
The National Communications Commission – the federal government agency that regulates Nigeria’s telecommunications industry — has again underlined the importance…
Biometric KYC authentication services worth Rs2.3B to UIDAI over 21 months
Findings by Aniket Gaurav, an Indian law student have revealed that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) earned Rs2.319…
ID.me launches new digital identity initiatives in Louisiana, USPTO partnership rumored
ID.me has reportedly begun new partnerships and initiatives to support secure benefits payments with digital identity solutions and improve the…
US mobile driver’s licenses advancing to more states, agencies, applications
The list of U.S. states to launch mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) is growing rapidly, with five implemented already and three…
Australia cuts funding for digital ID agency despite prioritizing digitization
The budget and staff of Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA), which runs the country’s digital ID efforts, will be reduced,…
PhilSys digital identity registration system to be fast-tracked
The National Economic Development Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua has praised the new Philippine Identification System (PhilSys)…
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