Newfoundland digital ID to have 2023 launch, while Ontario lags behind
There’s news and no-news out of Canada’s provinces on implementing digital IDs, as Newfoundland pushes ahead and Ontario stalls, according…
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Tamil Nadu state goes all out with Aadhaar requirement for government welfare
The Indian state of Tamil Nadu will now require an Aadhaar number to supply any government benefits services according to…
UK govt battles dependencies to expand digital identity, single sign-on
The UK government has been building on lessons learned from the old Verify digital ID infrastructure to deliver a more…
Guinea to introduce biometric land management with Datasonic
Guinea has entered a profit-sharing agreement with Malaysia’s Datasonic Group Berhad for a range of services including secure document printing,…
Thai government partners with 7-Eleven to issue digital IDs
The Digital Government Development Agency (DGA) in Thailand is using technology integrator Counter Service to create a new channel to…
Indian PM urges G-20 leaders to support digital inclusion efforts at Bali summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has called on G-20 leaders to join global efforts in making access to digital…
Australia fosters growth of digital ID infrastructure: ForgeRock report
Australian government agencies are increasingly trying to interact with citizens digitally, which will mean more transparency and multi-factor authentication. The…
NADRA chair emphasizes importance of achieving SDG 16.9 for Pakistan’s digital future
The chairman of Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Tariq Malik has in an interview spoken widely about Pakistan’s…
Covid response tech leaves Indians more exposed to data collection: briefing
India’s e-governance has gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic and mobile phone cash transfer via the country’s biometric Aadhaar has…
Seychelles launches digital ID platform from WISeKey for government, private sector
Swiss cybersecurity firm WISeKey has developed ‘SeyID,’ a digital ID platform for the government of Seychelles, which will enable citizens…
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