NSW first-aid certificate is first verifiable digital credential trialed in Australia
The government of New South Wales has taken a major step toward the actualization of its national digital identity wallet…
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Vietnam’s new digital ID law mandating biometrics use goes live July 1
Vietnam is set to implement the Law on Identity in less than a week, marking a shift from the previous…
UK Proof of Age Standards Scheme greenlights 3 Yoti Digital ID Connect apps
The UK’s national Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) has accredited three Digital ID Connect apps. A press release from…
India’s NHA to advance digital healthcare via ABHA card tokenization
The National Health Authority’s (NHA) plan to digitize healthcare services in India has gone further along with the recent announcement…
Nigeria’s NIMC fights off data breach accusations, flags 5 data harvesting websites
The National Identity Management Commission of Nigeria (NIMC) is struggling to stand up to recurrent threats and accusations of data…
Australia aligns on ISO mobile driver’s license standard as NSW leads on digital ID
The road for digital driver’s licenses in Australia continues to widen, with the announcement that state and territory governments have…
mDL rollout for TSA checks continue, but privacy still a common concern
Maryland’s Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has launched its Maryland Mobile ID in Samsung Wallet, according to a…
Kyrgyzstan president hails high security features of new passport, ID cards
The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, has given assurances that the country’s new generation biometric national ID card and passport…
Namibia begins issuance of much-anticipated biometric ID cards to refugees
It looked like a stalled project for many years, but it’s now reality. The issuance of biometric ID cards for…
Biometrics developers dance with data privacy regulations continues
Biometrics controversy and investments are often found side by side, as seen in many of this week’s top stories on…
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