UAE makes national digital ID mandatory for access to industrial sector services
It is now compulsory for businesses in the industrial sector to use the United Arab Emirates digital national ID, the…
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Australia’s national digital ID project may face more issues, expert says
Australia’s long-anticipated national digital identity system is finally moving forward after the government presented draft legislation and opened consultations on…
Kenya delays new digital ID launch due to ‘unfavorable circumstances’
Kenyan authorities say a new date will be announced for the launch of the country’s new digital ID system after…
Philippines adds digital ID to govt super app as World Bank okays $600M support
Philippines’ digital ID, the digital version of the physical ID card dubbed PhilID, is the latest feature to be added…
Zimbabwe upgrades to enable online application for biometric passports, ID cards
The Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Ministry of Zimbabwe has announced that a process is underway to upgrade its national…
Australia unveils planned national digital ID for work credentials
Australian job seekers could soon be able to store and share verified job skills and qualifications with employers through a…
Aussies push digitization out to statutory declarations
In Australia, good, old-fashioned paper-based statutory declarations are still legal. But the federal government has made digital stat decs just…
Trusted digital ID can drive inclusion, resilience in Australia: ConnectID CEO
The managing director of ConnectID, Andrew Black, posits that a trusted and interoperable digital identity ecosystem holds immense importance for…
Nigeria to strengthen digital ID enrollment operations to ease access to govt services
The acting director general of Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has expressed her determination to improve conditions…
ASEAN launches talks on regionwide digital public infrastructure development agreement
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has begun negotiations on a Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) that will define…
