AWS highlights digital identity infrastructure options with hybrid cloud, MOSIP
National digital identity programs around the world have to figure out the challenge of data storage, which can be very…
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Indonesia expanding population services, wants biometric enrollment vendors
Indonesia is looking to strengthen population administration services as the central government plans to procure a range of new equipment,…
Regional DPI initiative supports KYC, digital ID interoperability across 16 countries
A strategic partnership that underpins a regional framework for the building of cross-border digital public infrastructure (DPI) to drive financial…
Nigeria must issue 59M digital IDs in 18 months to meet World Bank target
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) must make sure it issues at least 59 million National Identification Numbers (NINs) by…
Malawi Electoral Commission receives Smartmatic biometric kits
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has received thousands of biometric kits from Smartmatic as the country prepares for general elections…
Aadhaar authentication expands with Starlink, Cooperative Bank integrations
Aadhaar authentication is getting a high profile integration as the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) onboards Starlink. The Authority…
Indonesia’s Payment ID delayed as concerns mount
The early rollout of the new Payment ID system has been cancelled in Indonesia. Bank Indonesia (BI) said Payment ID…
Sri Lanka digital ID faces a legal showdown
Two fundamental rights petitions to halt the implementation of Sri Lanka’s Unique Digital Identity (SL-UDI) program have been filed within…
Sri Lanka evaluates energy costs to lure cloud infrastructure giants
Sri Lanka is assessing the country’s energy cost attractiveness to major cloud infrastructure companies in its efforts to attract them…
Malaysia’s national government ‘super-app’ to launch imminently
Malaysia’s Digital Ministry has revealed that its MyGov Malaysia mobile app is now available via open beta. Supposedly developed entirely…
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