Align digital ID laws and infrastructure for cross-border interoperability: EU4Digital
Countries in the European Union’s Eastern Partnership region can improve their readiness for cross-border mutual recognition of digital IDs with…
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Estonia makes digital transformation deals with Saudi Arabia, including e-residency
An Estonian company will help develop the Saudi Arabian digital residency program, a government-verified digital identity that provides access to…
GovTech to deliver $10 trillion in value by 2034, says WEF
At the meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week, tech is front and center – and…
Moldova works on aligning digital ID regulation with eIDAS 2.0
Moldova is working on aligning its digital ID regulation with the European Union and its Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet. The…
Airport biometrics upgrades urged in Australia, defended in US
To evolve border security and passenger processing systems, several countries are pushing for advanced travel infrastructure. Australia is moving towards…
Bank of Ireland to introduce voice biometrics to authentication for phone interactions
Bank of Ireland announced it will invest more than €34 million (roughly US$36 million) to upgrade its phone and CRM…
Efforts to provide digital ID for access to govt services advance
As countries work to facilitate the way their citizens, both home and abroad, can access public services or complete online…
Biometric payment cards launching in Japan, Turkey
Biometric payment cards and access cards from Idex Biometrics and South Korean-headquartered Kona I are coming to Japan. Credit card…
UN’s counter-terrorist travel biometrics poses human rights risk: Special Rapporteur
The United Nations’ travel surveillance system, which collects biometric data to track down terrorists, should be paused and “urgently reviewed,”…
Digital signature platforms add selfie biometrics and liveness from Svort, FaceTec
A biometric signing system developed with the support of the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan will make…
