Ukraine’s digital identity app growing and becoming an inspiration for other countries
Ukraine’s digital identity app Diia has been growing despite the turmoil caused by the country’s war with Russia. Around 70…
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Lawyers hail court ruling that Taiwan’s digital ID scheme needs special laws
Taiwan’s government must go back to the drawing board to address the weaknesses in its digital identity scheme highlighted by…
Austrians prepare for full switch to new digital ID system Dec. 5
Austrians are expected to take steps to sign up for the new national digital ID system, ID Austria, as the…
One-to-many face matching may be one risk too many for Australians considering digital ID
The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is warning that laws allowing authorities to use one-to-many face biometric matching techniques, even in…
UK’s Education Dept adding services to One Login. 1m Brits have accounts
The UK’s One Login single sign-in service has been plugged into 23 government services in the last year. That is…
Nigerian govt Minister stresses need for data harmonization, single biometric database
The Minister of Interior of Nigeria, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has pledged that his ministry will dismantle all challenges that continue to…
UAE makes national digital ID mandatory for access to industrial sector services
It is now compulsory for businesses in the industrial sector to use the United Arab Emirates digital national ID, the…
Australia’s national digital ID project may face more issues, expert says
Australia’s long-anticipated national digital identity system is finally moving forward after the government presented draft legislation and opened consultations on…
Kenya delays new digital ID launch due to ‘unfavorable circumstances’
Kenyan authorities say a new date will be announced for the launch of the country’s new digital ID system after…
Philippines adds digital ID to govt super app as World Bank okays $600M support
Philippines’ digital ID, the digital version of the physical ID card dubbed PhilID, is the latest feature to be added…
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