European digital ID wallets piloted in Estonia and Luxembourg
Estonia and Luxembourg have taken steps to establish secure digital ID wallets that will digitize public services and meet the…
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Uganda procuring biometric devices for 2024 census
Uganda’s Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) says it is in the process of procuring biometric devices to be used for a…
11 countries pledge to establish inclusive DPI as 50-in-5 campaign launches
Eleven first-mover countries have expressed their readiness to share experiences, best practices and even resources and infrastructure with one another…
Biometrics used in property transfers improve convenience, but must be protected
In the UAE and Pakistan, individuals can now use biometrics to perform property transfers, while India’s deed database has enabled…
Jordan targets 1M active national digital IDs by end of year
In Jordan, the Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Ahmad Hanandeh has set the goal of activating 1 million digital…
Australia to introduce biometric passkeys for myGov login
If the Australian government was an NBA team, it might be the Memphis Grizzlies: looking ahead to a big 2024,…
Final agreement on EU Digital Identity Wallets expands scope of regulations
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached an agreement on a new framework for European digital…
After a pause, signs of life for New South Wales’ decentralized digital ID pilots
Trials of the NSW government’s digital ID program are expected to recommence within the year, the first to be conducted…
Biometric authentication pilot for online tax registration begins in India
A pilot that will require Indians to submit their biometrics while registering for a new Goods and Services Tax (GST)…
Bridging America’s digital identity gap with mobile driver’s licenses
By Neville Pattinson, Head of Federal Government Sales at Thales Group’s DIS Identity & Biometric Solutions The fraud problem that has…
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