Deverium lands €2M for interoperable digital ID project
Software company Deverium has secured 2 million euros (US$2.2 million) of European Union funding to develop a universally accepted and…
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Standards, transparency and inclusivity key drivers of digital ID interoperability
At Identity Week 2024, an emergent theme is working together – specifically, digital identity schemes working together. On day one…
Nigerians race against SIM-NIN digital ID link deadline
Nigerians have until Saturday September 14 to link their SIM cards with heir national identification number (NIN) or have their…
Mattr introduces VICAL Viewer to ease mDL adoption for relying parties
The trust registries that underpin the interoperability of digital IDs based on the ISO/IEC 18013-5 standard are easier to use…
New Burkina Faso biometric passport further cements ECOWAS departure
The government of Burkina Faso has unveiled a new generation biometric passport in a move that highlights the countries unwillingness…
India to digitize the agricultural sector through unique digital farmer ID
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the implementation of DPI for agriculture in the Union Budget 2024-25. The approved Digital…
Switzerland takes another step towards digital ID
Switzerland’s national digital identity is inching closer to reality. On Tuesday, the country’s Council of States approved the project’s regulative…
Privado ID lands deal with telco giant Telefónica’s business unit
Privacy-focused digital identity platform Privado ID has sealed a deal with Telefónica Tech, the digital transformation business unit of one…
Pakistan ID agency chair out after court rules appointment violates constitution
A legal standoff appears to be brewing between Pakistan’s military government and judiciary, after the Lahore High Court ordered the…
Digital IDs: How to accelerate global interoperability
By Andrew Black, Managing Director, ConnectID If you work on developing digital IDs and interoperable global systems, you’re well aware…
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