Open-source software for DPI market still largely underdeveloped, research finds
Open-source software (OSS) adoption for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) still lags behind proprietary technology not because it is immature, but…
ID for All
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Thailand brings in stronger ID verification measures to curb identity theft, fraud
Thailand has mandated a series of stricter identity verification measures across online platforms and mobile networks aimed at closing loopholes…
Bangladesh strengthens data security in preparation for data exchange, digital ID
Bangladesh’s Council of Advisers have approved new rules aimed at enhancing the privacy, security, and ownership of citizens’ personal data…
Digital wallets integrate biometrics in India, Vietnam as Taiwan rolls out POCs
India, a digital identity powerhouse thanks to its Aadhaar system, is getting a new national digital wallet with embedded face…
Sierra Leone partners to build blockchain-powered digital ID system
Sierra Leone has entered into a partnership agreement with scalable digital infrastructure firm Sign to power its digital transformation with…
Researcher bemoans shortfalls in Ethiopia’s child birth registration
Researcher and social justice writer, Cassadee Yan, has reflected about the lingering problems plaguing child birth registration in Ethiopia, noting…
Greece automatically issues remaining Personal Identification Numbers
Greece is completing the issuance of its new Personal Identification Number (PIN) by automatically assigning it to 5 million citizens…
Ethiopia banks receive biometric kits to expand digital ID enrollment
Some commercial banks in Ethiopia have been handed biometric enrollment kits to support the National ID Program (NIDP) in the…
Bahamas MPs examine new data protection bill with novelties
The government of the Bahamas has hailed a new Data Protection Bill which is currently in parliament as a major…
Algeria approves draft legislation on digital ID, trust services
The Algerian government has approved a draft law which is aimed at regulating digital identity and trust services as the…
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