Western Australia adding digital credentials to ServiceWA platform
More digital credentials will soon be included to ServiceWA, a government service mobile application of the Australian State of Western…
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Singpass launches digital driver licenses for professionals, integrated by Okta
Singapore said goodbye to paper driver licenses for professional drivers, including taxi, private-hire car and bus drivers, after integrating the…
Armenia introduces new biometric passport issuance system, Albania choses new supplier
After halting the issuing of biometric passports last year until early 2024, Armenia has announced a new system for issuing…
Decentralized digital ID and contactless biometrics trends converge in Tech5’s vision
The combination of Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and biometrics is the way to meet both the security needs of people, businesses…
Financial firms push for no payments in EU Digital ID
The European Credit Sector Associations (ECSAs) have published a statement calling on the European Parliament and the Council to reconsider…
ECOWAS to fast-track regional ID card project to boost financial inclusion, integration
The World Bank-supported West Africa Unique Identification for Regional Integration and Inclusion (WURI) programme is set to enjoy new impetus…
Age assurance tech providers wrestle with growing demand, privacy concerns
Age assurance is one of the hottest topics in digital identity at the moment, but does not necessarily need to…
Cameroon’s biometric visa application online portal goes live 30 April
Cameroon’s Foreign Minister Lejeune Mbella Mbella has announced that the online application platform for the new generation of the country’s…
Community identity, digital public infrastructure pitched to catch up on SGDs
Businesses, governments, and non-government organizations are mooting different approaches to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including the provision…
Digital ID: Good tech, lots of optimism, many doubts
There is little in the way of coalescence in the global digital ID sector especially considering all the investments going…
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