Report claims UK eVisa system uses migrants as digital ID testing ground
A new report raises alarm over the UK’s mandatory digital immigration status system, claiming that migrants may have been used…
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Cambodia’s Verify digital ID tech adopted by the Philippines national identity system
The Philippines government is plugging in Cambodia’s digital verification platform to its national digital identity system. From St. Kitts and…
Ethiopia aims for Africa’s best digital payments network by 2035
Ethiopia has unveiled a strategic roadmap which aims to enable the country set up one of the leading digital payment…
Hopae expands European operations to support EU digital identity transition
South Korean digital identity infrastructure company Hopae has announced a “strategic” expansion into the EU, earmarking €5M (US$5.7 million) to…
Taiwan Technical Mission advances Digital ID rollout in St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis’ digital transformation is getting a helping hand as the Caribbean country advances digital ID. The Taiwan…
UK claims of digital ID cloud security likely come down to encryption, not location
A UK junior minister is holding up data residency as a factor in keeping digital identity information private and secure,…
UR Codes: The path to universal adoption
FaceTec VP of Government Relations, Owen McShane, dealt with thousands of counterfeit driver’s licenses while he was in an investigative…
Africa’s digital ID ecosystem needs more transparency to protect human rights: report
The speed and scale of biometrics and digital ID expansion across Africa may be necessary to meet United Nations Sustainable…
Sierra Leone partners to build blockchain-powered digital ID system
Sierra Leone has entered into a partnership agreement with scalable digital infrastructure firm Sign to power its digital transformation with…
Barbados plans new nationwide campaign to build trust in digital ID initiative
In the next few months, Barbados intends to embark on a countrywide campaign to further explain to citizens the importance…
