Germany still not ready to launch DeutschlandID
Germany’s little-known federal digital identity BundID still seems to be struggling to find popularity. According to the federal government, only…
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Malaysia digital ID deadline looms, pressure on to resolve delays
Malaysia’s digital minister has addressed the ongoing delay in rolling out the country’s MyDigital ID initiative and second 5G network….
Turkey bolsters digital identity system with blockchain and biometrics
Turkey has been working to improve its digital identity system over the past several years by transforming citizen registration, leveraging…
UAE, Morocco list strides to enhance digital govt services in 2024
The governments of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt say they deployed a litany of efforts last year, through…
Mandatory digital ID for banking policy goes into effect in Ethiopia
An Ethiopian government policy requiring the mandatory use of the national digital ID otherwise known as Fayda for banking transactions…
Southeast Asia’s biggest economy highlights India as DPI leader
The largest country in Southeast Asia and the most populous, with the region’s biggest economy, Indonesia has serious ambitions when…
Over 28M Saudi Arabians now have digital ID for easy access to services
More than 28 million unified digital IDs have been issued through a Saudi Arabian digital government platform Absher to facilitate…
Tender open for project to advance Benin’s digital govt strategy
A contractor is being sought to build a new, high-performance development environment using a modern Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) architecture as part…
Vietnam integrating digital ID with more public services to make super app
The Vietnamese government is in the processing of expanding its digital government ecosystem by adding more services to its national…
Japanese govtech startup raises 600 million yen (US$4M) in funding
A release from the Tokyo-based digital ID firm Cross ID says it has raised a total of approximately 600 million…
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