UK gov’t overhauling civil registration services, appoints new leader
The UK’s Home Office has announced an initiative aimed at improving the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) office through…
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EU to fund digital programs with €108m, including digital identity
The European Union has issued a new call for funding within the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL), allocating over 108 million…
New Zealand trust framework looks to onboard digital ID providers
In an interview with Radio New Zealand (RNZ), Digital Identity New Zealand Executive Director Colin Wallis confirms that the country’s…
EU4Digital cross-border digital ID interoperability pilot successful
Public agencies in Armenia, Georgia, and Moldova have successfully tested connecting to foreign digital services using their national digital IDs…
Digital ID and AI are drivers of UK’s economic future, says Tony Blair
The Economic Case for Reimagining the State is the latest technology-focused paper from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change,…
Efficient digital govt systems will help Africa meet 2030 single market goal: report
A report by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) holds that putting in place strong and efficient digital government systems…
Afghanistan navigates controversies on digital identity journey
In Afghanistan, the Tazkira has been a key identity document providing proof of nationality and residence for over 100 years….
Kazakhstan, Togo sign partnership agreements for DPI development
The commitment by Togo and Kazakhstan to support each other in the development of their digital public infrastructure (DPI) projects…
Australia’s myGov app integrates passkeys, still waiting for ID credentials
Australia’s digital ID has made “real progress” in the last few months but the federal government is still unable to…
New Zealand digital identity regulator opens doors, ushering in era of digital ID
New Zealand’s digital identity regulator is now live. The Trust Framework Authority, which will determine which organizations are verified to…
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