Digital ID can help Sri Lanka expand tax base: Deloitte
Sri Lanka seems to be caught in a chicken-and-egg situation regarding its development of digital ID as its ministry sets…
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Nigeria preaches robust data protection measures as digital ID issuance hits 115M
With the number of persons obtaining the National Identification Number (NIN) in Nigeria rapidly growing, the need for vigorous data…
World ID keeps growing with passport credential option
World is continuing its planned expansion into new digital ID products with the pilot launch of its World ID Credentials…
Switzerland may get its e-ID soon
Switzerland is getting closer to its national digital identity. On Monday, the Swiss parliament’s lower house, the National Council, accepted…
Austroads preps to scale Digital Trust Service after mDL testing success
Austroads has declared its Digital Trust Service (DTS) to enable the use of mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) for attribute and…
BioEnable announces compliance with MOSIP for biometric enrollment kit
A MOSIP compliance certificate has been issued to BioEnable for its Biometric Registration Kit. This development means that the company…
BixeLab offers guidance on engaging APAC digital ID market
A series of digital identity verification frameworks, regulations and laws are taking effect across the Asia-Pacific region, presenting a sizeable…
Ghana upgrades to chip-embedded passport for enhanced security
Ghana has rolled out an upgraded version of its passport which is embedded with a microprocessor chip containing the holder’s…
Papua New Guinea to ban social media for youth, require age verification for adults
Papua New Guinea is riding Australia’s wake in legislating age assurance for social media. The nation’s Ministry for ICT this…
Japan’s My Number ID officially replaces health insurance cards
The issuance of health insurance cards in Japan has now been officially discontinued in favor of the 12-digit My Number…
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