California running hackathons to promote mDL adoption in different industries
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) invites businesses, public agencies, and individuals to create applications that utilize the state’s…
digital ID
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Yoti, iProov and Blair Institute tell governments to increase digital ID support
UK Member of Parliament Peter Kyle, the new Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, is getting a lot…
Kenyan high court pauses national digital ID for third time in 4 years
Kenya’s digital identity rollout has been paused by the country’s high court again, pending the outcome of a constitutional challenge….
Philippines election authority deploys deepfake task force, digital IDs for overseas voters
In a bid to combat disinformation in the upcoming 2025 elections, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has launched a new…
Inrupt enters growing digital wallet market with pitch from WWW inventor
Inrupt has launched a digital wallet, which comes with a notable endorsement from an internet pioneer. A press release says…
OIX calls on new UK government to accelerate digital ID rollout
The UK should work toward a digital wallet strategy, provide clarity on how ID will work across the public and…
How can the private sector shape the EUDI Wallet project?
Private firms are increasingly looking towards digital identities but challenges remain in aligning the private and the public sector in…
Idemia and Iowa collaborate on mDLs in Samsung Wallet
Idemia is bringing mobile ID to Samsung Wallet in Iowa, in collaboration with the state’s Department of Transportation (DOT). The…
CMU, MSC open hackathon series to increase digital ID use cases in Africa
Students from universities across Eastern Africa have been invited to submit ideas in the first of a series of planned…
Groups reject expiry date for digital ID cards in Kenya as govt defends move
Some civil society organizations in Kenya say they want an explanation from the government with regard to the institution of…
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