Indian regulator considers biometric authentication for UPI payments
The National Payments Corporation of India is considering integrating biometric authentication into its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions as a…
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Digital technologies for birth registration must factor in data, gender considerations: APC
The Association for Progressive Communications (APC), a network of organizations working for the positive use of the internet and digital…
Malawi’s digital transformation drive faces risks without data protection legislation
Malawi is in full pursuit of its digital transformation drive which includes the construction of a National Data Center with…
ID30 offers 7 recommendations for civil registration, legal ID
ID30 is looking for partners as it develops a set of recommendations for advancing legal identity and civil registration in…
Uganda biometric national ID enrollment rescheduled for October
The long-awaited national ID card renewal and enrollment program in Uganda is now expected to begin in mid-October, according to…
Somalia reviews legal framework, technology side of its digital ID implementation
Government officials and representatives from partner organizations in Somalia recently shared views on how to lay a solid legal and…
Home affairs plans digitization, cracks down on identity fraud in South Africa
The Department of Home Affairs is stepping up its efforts to combat identity fraud, particularly concerning identity books and cards….
PhilSys digital national ID, demographic update services now available
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has officially rolled out a service allowing registered individuals to update their information in the…
UNDP, UNICEF embrace open source for DPI and identity management
Global institutions are increasingly turning to open source to enhance digital public infrastructure, as recent reports and accolades highlight a…
The role of digital wallets in Pakistan’s digital public infrastructure
Pakistan’s speedy digital transformation has resulted in digital wallets becoming an important component of the country’s financial environment. Platforms such…
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