Tobago launches sub-national digital ID for public service access
A digital ID system dubbed Tobago ID to ease access to services has been launched for residents of the island…
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Gabon turns to Rwanda for digital identity, government expertise
Gabon has reached out to Rwanda for collaboration on the implementation of a digital government ecosystem as the Central African…
Cuba goes its own way on digital government with UNDP and China support
Cuba has launched a new initiative to strengthen its digital government platform Soberanía. The project is led by the Cuban…
PNG begins first large-scale digital ID rollout with public servants
Papua New Guinea’s government has set a December 31 deadline to provide every public servant with a digital ID. The…
White House makes Login.gov mandate final with two-year governmentwide rollout
The White House has finalized its plan to make Login.gov the universal sign-on for most public-facing federal services, converting a…
Syria advances digital public infrastructure with civil service app, biometric IDs
Syria is laying the foundations for digital public infrastructure, rolling out new civil services, preparing biometric identity documents and overhauling…
State digital identity shifts toward centralized platforms as AI fraud drives stronger proofing
U.S. states are moving away from separate agency-by-agency login systems toward enterprise digital identity platforms. Meanwhile, growing concerns about synthetic…
Cambodia’s digital verification platform wins UN public service award
Cambodia’s document verification platform verify.gov.kh has been recognized with the United Nations Public Service Award 2026 in the category of…
Cambodia exports digital verification platform to Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste has launched a national digital document verification platform built with Cambodian technology, marking another example of Southeast Asian governments…
Japan merges My Number apps into unified digital identity platform
Japan’s Digital Agency has launched the My Number App (Myna App), a portal for government services and identity verification. The…
