Digital identity expertise becomes an export as nations deepen partnerships
Governments are increasingly looking beyond their borders for digital identity and digital government expertise, with new partnerships between Germany and…
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Morocco moves national ID renewal online as digital identity modernization advances
Morocco has digitized much of its national identity card renewal process, allowing citizens to complete applications, upload supporting documents and…
Vietnam approves sweeping plan to turn VNeID into national digital ‘super app’
Vietnam has signed off on an expansive plan to turn its VNeID digital identity app into a national “super app.”…
Barbados, Guyana to accept national IDs for cross-border travel
From July 1, citizens of Barbados and Guyana who hold valid national ID cards won’t need a biometric passport to…
Nect selected to provide digital ID alternative to BundID in Schleswig-Holstein
German trust services provider Nect will provide digital identity identification and authentication services to the government services platform of Schleswig-Holstein,…
New Zealand prepares biometric age credential for Govt.nz digital wallet
New Zealand’s Digital Kiwi Access Card, with biometrics provided by NEC, will be available within months, bringing a new option…
Biometric Update Podcast: Claire Ma explores the next phase of government digital identity
Governments around the world are moving toward digital identity systems, but not all are taking the same path. On the…
IDDEEA outlines role of e-signatures in Bosnia’s digital transformation
Qualified electronic signatures (QES) have the potential to bring significant improvements to complex, fragmented public administrations like those in Bosnia…
South Africa Home Affairs seeks $828M budget for digital ID, biometric visa projects
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has tabled a budget of 13.8 billion Rand (about US$828 million) in parliament for…
Cambodia launches digital driver’s licences, national ID services expand
Cambodia is expanding its digital government drive with the launch of digital driver’s licences, while also stepping up national ID…
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