Shift to SSI could preserve security of India’s digital ecosystem at scale
The Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and the Digi Yatra Foundation have released a joint paper that argues for…
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Italy pushes citizens to adopt CIE as SPID digital ID is phased out
Italians who hold the electronic ID card (CIE) have been encouraged to begin activating their digital credentials on them, if…
Digital wallets move deeper into IDs, age verification as rollouts expand
Google is upgrading its support for digital IDs for more territories, while Apple and Samsung are also adding new features…
Mozambique taps Ethiopia’s digital ID expertise in DPI partnership
Mozambique has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ethiopia to tap from the latter’s rich experience in the implementation…
Somalia urged to make access to eAqoonsi digital ID app more inclusive
The eAqoonsi mobile application that was created to facilitate access to Somalia’s national digital ID is still not being accessed…
UK to launch spending, delivery inquiry into national digital identity scheme
The UK’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has announced an inquiry into digital ID in Britain. A government release says the…
Togo issues 6M unique numbers as MOSIP-based digital ID project progresses
Figures from the Togolese government indicate that at least six million people have already been issued a Unique Identification Number…
World ID makes case for enterprise-scale authentication, but some aren’t buying it
Despite being banned or under regulatory enforcement in jurisdictions including Spain, Germany, Brazil, Hong Kong, Portugal, Kenya and South Korea,…
Algeria emboldens DPI push with 50-in-5 campaign membership
Algeria has become the 15th country in Africa and 33rd overall to join the 50-in-5 campaign. This comes as the…
Dutch gov’t extends DigiD contract despite security concerns over US takeover bid
The debate around a government contract that raised national security concerns in the Netherlands has reached a conclusive stage, if…
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