PNG begins first large-scale digital ID rollout with public servants
Papua New Guinea’s government has set a December 31 deadline to provide every public servant with a digital ID. The…
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G+D advances post-quantum identity cards through EU research project
Post-quantum migration appears to be moving from laboratory research toward commercial identity products, as governments prepare national identity infrastructure for…
Semlex to face criminal trial in Belgium over Congo passport scandal
Semlex, the Belgian company that produced biometric passports for the Democratic Republic of Congo, will stand trial in Brussels. Fourteen…
Northern Territory brings Australia closer to nationwide mDL rollout
Australia’s mobile driver’s license (mDL) map continues to fill in, with the Northern Territory being the latest jurisdiction to commit…
‘Policy intention is becoming much clearer’ on digital ID for UK alcohol sales
Is this it? Could it actually be happening? Is the UK government actually now preparing to sign the amendment to…
Syria advances digital public infrastructure with civil service app, biometric IDs
Syria is laying the foundations for digital public infrastructure, rolling out new civil services, preparing biometric identity documents and overhauling…
Australia broadens privacy protections for digital ID with new strategy
An increased risk of data breaches and biometric surveillance have prompted Australia’s federal government to introduce a broad new digital…
Serbia adopts biometric ID framework for refugees
Serbia has adopted a legal framework for issuing biometric ID cards to people with refugee status in the country, in…
Digital ID assessments highlight financial inclusion gains across Africa
New assessments suggest digital identity has become one of the strongest drivers of financial inclusion across Africa as countries expand…
The Gambia begins nationwide rollout of new national digital ID
Early this month, the government of The Gambia began enrollment for the new biometric national ID card (GAM ID) for…
