Tech5 provides contactless biometrics, issuance platform for student digital IDs in DRC
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) -based IT integrator Sycamore and Tech5 have partnered to deliver digital IDs backed by biometrics…
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Kenya aims for ID issuance within three weeks, same-day birth registration
Kenya is moving to accelerate the issuance of national identity cards, particularly in border counties like Mandera in the country’s…
Collaborate on verifiable credentials for better digital ID ecosystem, DIACC urges
Verifiable credentials hold enough promise to improve Canada’s digital identity ecosystem that organizations should commit to working together to enable…
Jamaica digital ID to enhance social inclusion of vulnerable persons
One of the objectives of Jamaica’s digital ID program (the National Identification System — NIDS) is to promote inclusion by…
Digital driver’s license getting closer in Philippines
There is no date yet, but the Philippines government says it has a mobile driver’s license “set to launch soon.”…
Oura acquires Proxy, bringing digital ID applications to biometric smart ring
Smart ring manufacturer Oura has announced the acquisition of Proxy, a digital identity signal platform, for an undisclosed amount of…
‘Proof of personhood’ and global stipend hang on Worldcoin wallet
Worldcoin and its development partner Tools for Humanity are back with a new play for a global digital ID. World…
ECB calls for digital ID, authentication experts to develop rules for digital euro
The European Central Bank is inviting experts in identification and authentication to contribute to the development of rules for the…
Developing a more secure digital identity ecosystem using verifiable credentials
By Abbie Barbir and Kim Hamilton, OASIS Open Verifiable credentials (VCs) are digital credentials that enable individuals to prove their…
Bill for Taiwan’s halted digital ID program could cost NT$1B
The government of Taiwan is facing a hefty lawsuit from an unnamed vendor that claims it lost money when the…
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