E-Boks integration of Dewa digital wallet SDK gives digital identity to 5.3M Danes
Approximately 5.3 million Danes have received a digital identity after Denmark’s secure digital mailbox service, e-Boks, launched a digital ID…
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UK gov’t to design and build national digital ID in-house
The UK government plans to design, build and run its digital ID in-house, rather than outsourcing it to a private-sector…
India is leading example of digital infrastructure, IMF says
Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is being recognized as a foundational public good and a new paper from the International Monetary…
Sweden to launch government eID in December 2026
Sweden has announced that its electronic identity (e-ID) will be launched on December 1st, 2026, giving both Swedish citizens and…
South Africa establishes fully digitalized ID issuance system in local banks
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has announced that Smart ID cards can now be obtained directly from many banks…
GenKey takes over biometric passport, national ID card production in Comoros
East African archipelago nation Comoros has selected GenKey to produce its biometric passports and national ID cards. GenKey replaces Semlex,…
India mandates medical colleges to issue ABHA patient IDs in digital health push
India’s National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed that all medical colleges must generate and issue patient IDs to all those…
Aseel’s digital ID-verified aid delivery expands its ecosystem
Aseel, a Washington D.C.–based humanitarian technology platform, is expanding its digital ecosystem as it pursues a goal of supporting one…
Biometrics back digital government gains around the world
Digital government was in the spotlight this week on Biometric Update with the release of the OECD rankings and a…
Why Switzerland postponed the rollout of its digital ID
Switzerland announced earlier this week that the launch of its e-ID program has been postponed to December 1st, 2026. Behind…
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