Colombia holds verifiable credential workshop for public sector
The government of Colombia is holding a workshop in Bogotá this week to develop a proof-of-concept for verifiable credentials, focusing…
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New book makes case for DPI as fully integrated ecosystem
Digital development specialist Pedro Tavares has published a book that outlines how governments can successfully build digital states with digital…
If you build it, they will leave: experts warn UK gov’t on digital ID approach
The UK Cabinet Office’s consultation on digital identity closed on Tuesday, and individuals and organizations are sharing their responses. The…
South Africa gazettes digital ID draft regulation, seeks comments
South Africans have up to June 6 to submit comments on draft amendments to the country’s Identification Act of 1997…
Malaysia fully integrates MyDigital ID with transport services
MyDigital ID has since May 1 been the single sign-on (SSO) method for the MyJPJ platform, which allows access to…
Brazil reveals timeline for mandatory biometrics registration, CIN card issuance
The Brazilian government has set a timeline for social benefits recipients to complete biometric registration and obtain the country’s new…
Sri Lanka’s local governments go digital
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government in Sri Lanka has started a program aimed at digitalizing…
UK to launch spending, delivery inquiry into national digital identity scheme
The UK’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has announced an inquiry into digital ID in Britain. A government release says the…
Dutch gov’t extends DigiD contract despite security concerns over US takeover bid
The debate around a government contract that raised national security concerns in the Netherlands has reached a conclusive stage, if…
Nigeria digitalizes process to authenticate academic certificates
The evaluation, verification, or authentication of academic credentials in Nigeria are now fully digital and largely automated processes. A recent…
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