Zimbabwe following in footsteps of India, Nigeria to establish farmer ID registry
Zimbabwe is taking the path of countries such as India and Nigeria with the creation of a digital farmer ID…
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Railway companies look to digital IDs, facial biometrics and blockchain for ticketing
Railway companies in France, Japan and Indonesia double down on introducing ticketing technology such as digital identity and facial recognition….
Ireland will get mDLs in 2025
There’s a wee delay on mobile driver’s licenses (mDL) in Ireland, but the government is on track for a rollout…
Can digital identity wallets fix the identity theft and AI deepfake fraud problem?
As AI becomes a staple of the fraudster’s toolkit, driving an uptick in identity theft and deepfake fraud, some are…
Digital transformation of healthcare gathers pace globally
The UAE and Estonia could see cooperation in the digital transformation of healthcare. Riina Sikkut, Estonia’s minister of health, said…
World Mini Apps get new features, dedicated incubator program
World has announced new milestones for its Mini Apps. According to a release from the iris biometrics and proof-of-personhood firm,…
Over 4K refugees in Cameroon enjoy inclusion thanks to govt-issued biometric ID cards
A pilot project aimed at issuing biometric ID cards to about 10,000 refugees living in Cameroon has begun yielding results…
UK government wades into private sector territory with mDL, digital wallet
The UK government has thrown the nation’s digital identity ecosystem into confusion with the revelation that the Gov.uk digital wallet…
All eyes on AI Act exemptions as ban on high-risk AI systems nears
Despite being celebrated as the world’s first comprehensive AI legislation in the world, the European Union’s AI Act has left…
New platform for streamlined document verification launched by Indian govt
A new platform labelled Entity Locker has been unveiled by the government of Indian to serve the purpose of streamlined…
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