Jordan nears half-way to 2025 goal for digital ID activation
Jordan has surpassed 1.6 million digital identities activated through the Sanad app, according to statistics from the Ministry of Digital…
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DIACC turns to gov’t digital transformation as Canada’s digital ID ecosystem matures
Like nearly all governments around the world, Canada’s is moving public services online as part of a digital transformation effort….
Chaos and consequences in Trump’s government-wide digital overhaul
In a sweeping campaign to slash the federal workforce and reconfigure the technology infrastructure of the U.S. government, the Trump…
Germany’s new govt pledges support for digital ID
Germany’s new coalition government has pledged to continue digitizing public services and provide a digital identity to each citizen. The…
Sensitive PII of millions leaked in historic Moroccan data breach
Earlier this month, Morocco was rocked by what is considered to be its most significant cybersecurity breach to date. The…
Lebanon working on Super App to accelerate digital govt services
A super app that will enable Lebanese government ministries and agencies integrate their services into a central platform for easy…
Trident announces progress in preps for DR Congo’s national digital ID launch
There is progress in efforts towards the implementation of a public-private partnership that seeks to set up a national digital…
PNG says soon-to-launch digital ID will grow GDP, remove trade barriers
The launch of Papua New Guinea (PNG’s) national digital ID labelled “SevisPass” is now very close, the Minister of Information…
California sees expansion of digital ID framework
California’s Digital Identity Initiative, a program that enables residents to verify eligibility for state services, has had a good 2024:…
South African agencies sign multiparty digital ID deal to drive govt efficiency
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has entered into a multiparty collaboration agreement with three government agencies seeking to leverage…
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