Germany launches EUDI Wallet sandbox to test key functions, apply specific use cases
The German government has launched a sandbox for testing the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, as the country prepares for…
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Shufti claims highest population coverage for eIDV at nearly 4.3B
An expansion of Shufti’s digital identity verification capability now makes it capable of verifying 4.29 billion identities from 60-plus countries,…
South Africa behind schedule on digital ID rollout under MyMzansi roadmap
South Africa’s plans to roll out a digital ID under the MyMzansi Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Roadmap are reported to…
4,700 enroll for Guyana digital ID ahead of full rollout
More than 4,700 citizens have registered for Guyana’s national electronic identification (eID) system in 2025, receiving a single identifier and…
New Aadhaar app launches, India’s digital ID coming to Google Wallet
India has launched a new Aadhaar mobile app with updated features for biometric liveness, age verification, data minimization and credential…
Project 06 drives Vietnam’s digital transformation
Vietnam is moving rapidly to embed biometrics into its national digital identity framework, with multiple government initiatives reshaping how citizens…
Digital driver’s licenses are one step closer in Alabama
The Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill that would allow residents to obtain an optional digital version of their…
Madagascar digital ID pilot kicks off, testing infrastructure ahead of nationwide rollout
The Malagasy government has launched a pilot program to enroll citizens for its new national digital ID system, ahead of…
SPRIND launches citizen hackathon to end Germany’s painful bureaucracy
Germany has announced a new “citizen hackathon” aimed at replacing the country’s notorious bureaucracy with a more efficient digital public…
NADRA launches Bug Bounty Challenge to fortify Pakistan’s digital ID infrastructure
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched its first-ever Bug Bounty Challenge 2026, a national competition designed to…
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