Indian Supreme Court turns away challenges to prisoner biometrics, EC Aadhaar collection
The Supreme Court of India has refused to admit a public interest litigation (PIL) questioning the constitutionality of the Criminal…
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OIX releases educational videos to boost understanding of digital ID
The Open Identity Exchange (OIX), a technology agnostic organization, has published about a dozen short videos addressing several important questions…
Portugal and France make mobile driver’s licenses available almost immediately
Portugal and France have made digital identity cards and other official forms as legal as physical documents. The governments have…
Voter registration plan makes Ghana Card ‘political tool,’ claims opposition
Ghana’s main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), says it strongly stands against an ongoing move to make the…
UNDP report reviews crucial role, next steps in building DPI in developing countries
An assessment conducted by the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has highlighted the UN…
Estonia outlines procurement plans for digital ID app
Estonia, one of the world’s pioneers in digital governance and digital IDs, is expecting its national digital identity mobile application…
Luxembourg plans digital wallet, Bhutan uptake slows, Ukraine expands capabilities
Luxembourg has created a digital wallet in the interim until the EU releases its own version. At the same time,…
NADRA and SBP lead collaborative reforms for financial stability in Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) are leading transformative efforts in a…
Worldcoin Foundation announces grant winners
The Worldcoin Foundation has announced the winners of its grant program designed to improve Worldcoin, a project that aims to…
Hospitals have heard for years to deploy ID infrastructure; here’s a new nudge
A day’s not complete in the digital ID world until someone (and usually it’s many people) shakes a stick accusingly…
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