Kenya streamlines access to legal and digital identity
There’s approbation in some quarters in Kenya following the assent by President William Ruto to a draft legislation that will…
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Bulgaria publishes draft digital ID law but likely to fail on EUDI wallet deadline
Bulgaria has made its first legislative step towards creating its digital ID wallet within the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet…
World Bank approves $50M for Nepal’s DPI, including new national identity system
The World Bank will finance building up Nepal’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) and digitizing public services to the tune of…
Inetum installing biometric scanners at 2 Spanish ports for EES rollout
Biometrics and passport scanners are being installed at Cadiz, Spain’s two major ports by Inetum España as part of the…
Vietnam’s digital scoring proposal for VNeID raises doubts and anxiety
Vietnam is considering a digital scoring system for its citizens that critics say is reminiscent of China’s Social Credit Score,…
Cameroon councils begin issuance of digital birth certificates
Some local councils in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon have issued first copies of digital birth…
Mexico prepares for national rollout of biometric CURP
Mexico is preparing for a nationwide rollout of its biometric personal identifier, known as the Unique Population Registry Code (Clave…
Tanzania working on legislative framework for infant ID registration
An Infant Registration Bill will be tabled for scrutiny during Tanzania’s next parliamentary session, set to begin on January 27….
SpruceID CEO pitches US health records group on verifiable digital credentials
U.S. nonprofit group the National Association of Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS) recently held its annual conference on…
Indonesia plans ABIS upgrade to combine legacy biometrics systems
Indonesian authorities are engaging with biometrics providers in a market sounding initiative ahead of a planned procurement of a new…
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