Ethiopia pilots platform to facilitate access to govt services using Fayda digital ID
The federal government of Ethiopia has launched the trial of a platform dubbed “Mesob” that will make access to digital…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Philippines targets NGOs in national digital ID adoption push
The Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) is multiplying strategies to ensure greater integration of the national ID into public and private…
South Africa begins biometric IDV for grant benefits May 5
South Africa’s social security agency (SASSA) has introduced changes to ID verification for some categories of social grant beneficiaries expected…
New Zealand issues tender for digital ID services accreditation infrastructure
New Zealand’s accredited digital identity services regulator, the Trust Framework Authority (TFA), has published a request for information (RFI) for…
MOSIP explains how its integration with OpenG2P facilitates social protection services
MOSIP says that with robust and dynamic digital ID systems, governments can effectively intervene to bring assistance to people suffering…
WISeKey in talks with several African govts for digital ID systems rollout
Swiss digital ID provider WISeKey has announced that it is negotiating with an undisclosed number of African governments for the…
Unexplained USCIS requests suggest DHS using AI to flag visa applicants
In an unexpected and deeply concerning move, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun issuing Requests for Evidence…
Germany and Ukraine testing digital vehicle registration
Germany and Ukraine are opening public testing for their respective digital vehicle registration certificates as the European Union prepares to…
Digital authoritarianism increasing as AI-enhanced surveillance reshapes federal policies under Trump
There is a common denominator that links recent developments in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ),…
DPI eases financial inclusion, benefits delivery from India to Finland
As countries continue to roll out their digital transformation programs, conversations about the critical role of digital public infrastructure (DPI)…
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