The US’s ‘digital verification divide’ is widening; biometrics can help
The digitization of government in the United States is ongoing but closing the so-called digital verification divide poses major challenges,…
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What’s in a digital ID wallet?
What is a digital identity wallet? While they have been used for some years and have been included in some…
‘We need more Orbs. Lots more Orbs’: Worldcoin rebrands as World in massive push
Worldcoin is now World, and it is absolutely determined to put its biometric-scanning Orbs everywhere: this is the key message…
EUDI Wallet sees more tensions, new criticisms and some wins
Discussions on the technical specifications of the European digital identity project are seeing more confrontation which could potentially lead to…
Global partnerships strengthen Kyrgyzstan’s digital identity and credentials
Kyrgyzstan has set a path toward digital transformation, highlighting digital identity as one of the main components of its national…
G7 digital identity lingo aligned, technical standards not so much
An attempt to match the digital identity systems of some of the world’s richest countries against each other shows a…
Malaysia’s MyDigital ID hits 1M users as digital transformation gains momentum
The Malaysian government’s digital verification platform, MyDigital ID, has now registered over one million users, another milestone recorded in the…
Vietnam integrates national digital ID and tax system
Vietnam wants to enable all of its taxpayers to log into the country’s online taxation platforms with their electronic identification…
Idex sees the near future consolidated on a biometric smart card
Digital wallet technology is arriving, but physical cards are durable things. According to Catharina Eklof, CEO of Idex Biometrics, the…
Understanding digital public infrastructure: A key to sustainable development
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) refers to the foundational digital systems and services that support government operations, citizen engagement, and economic…
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