Philippines govt pushes adoption of digital national ID as enrollments pass 85M
The digital version of the Philippines national ID card (PhilID), known as ePhilID, makes it much easier for users to…
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MPs challenge proposal to spend $15M on Ghana Cards for children
Opposition lawmakers in Ghana’s parliament have stood up against a proposal by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to spend…
Westminster Forum talks digital ID regulation, rollout and security
Digital Identity is the focal point of the latest Westminster Forum policy conference, for which key stakeholders and policymakers in…
Idemia digital ID unit could be sold off first for $1.1B: report
The Smart Identity wing of Idemia could be the first domino to fall in a piece-by-piece sell-off by owner Advent,…
US airlines face review of personal information and data collection practices
The U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) is undertaking a privacy review of the country’s ten largest airlines to ensure proper…
Signicat adds digital signature expertise with SmartWorks acquisition
In a strategic move to strengthen its digital identity solutions, Signicat has acquired Iceland-based digital signatures provider SmartWorks. By combining…
Public sector digital ID contracts for Net Group, KOMSCO, Fujitsu
Contracts have been awarded to Net Group in Estonia, and Korea’s state printer in Costa Rica to support the rollout…
UK outlines digital development strategy for developing nations
Digital public infrastructure (DPI), including the international digital identity for development project, will be one of the central priorities of…
Wave of age verification laws sweeps the US, bringing opportunity for biometrics
The United States continues to see a legislative push to make XXX adult content sites exclusive to adults through the…
Cameroon wants €50M to expand facial recognition surveillance project
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has asked his Minister of Economy, Alamine Ousmane Mey, to source funding to the tune of…
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