Estonia’s Chancellor of Justice halts digital ID card issuance at Selver stores
Estonia’s Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise has intervened in the practice of issuing digital identity cards at Selver stores, a…
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Norway to make popular digital ID more accessible for those without birth number
The Local reports that the government of Norway has implemented a program to make electronic IDs more accessible for foreign…
Worldcoin to make Argentina a regional hub despite looming regulatory risks
Worldcoin is planning to make Argentina a regional hub for its business. The company is planning to invest in expanding…
Senegal outlines plan for robust digital public infrastructure development
The new Director General of the structure managing Senegal’s digital ecosystem, Isidore Diouf, says he will make the development of…
Kenya dedicates $117M to digital ID, related projects in 2024/2025 budget
The rollout of the Maisha Namba digital ID and other digital government processes in Kenya is expected to get traction…
Biometrics entering everyday activities via rising technologies
Biometrics underpin the new technologies that people will soon use on a daily basis for everything from payments to age…
Moldova’s first digital ID app sees 24K downloads in five days
Moldova’s first digital identity wallet was downloaded over 24,000 times within the first five days, causing temporary glitches due to…
Legal reforms adapted to tech changes, data safeguards vital for expanding digital ID reach
One plenary at the 2024 ID4Africa AGM in Cape Town, South Africa, explored how legal reforms which are adapted to…
Gibraltar’s eGov platform advances with digital ID cards and open-source shift
In the past six months, Gibraltar’s e-Gov platform has made considerable strides in enhancing its digital services, Chief Secretary Glendon…
Physical documents still crucial amid slow transition to digital IDs: Regula study
A recent study commissioned by Regula has concluded that digital IDs are not yet poised to replace physical documents in…
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