Vietnam’s digital scoring proposal for VNeID raises doubts and anxiety
Vietnam is considering a digital scoring system for its citizens that critics say is reminiscent of China’s Social Credit Score,…
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Italians required to switch from paper IDs to eIDs by August 2026
Italy has announced that old paper identity cards will no longer be valid starting August 4th, 2026, with the government…
Cameroon councils begin issuance of digital birth certificates
Some local councils in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon have issued first copies of digital birth…
Alabama could offer optional digital driver’s licenses under proposed bill
Alabama residents could soon have the option to carry a mobile driver’s license (mDL) or nondriver identification card on their…
Biometrics undergoes rapid change as AI prompts races with fraud, sustainability
Biometrics are being asked to run races against AI-powered fraud, to deliver government services and reach sustainability in financial services,…
MOSIP Connect 2026
MOSIP Connect 2026 Morocco February 11-13, 2026 MOSIP Connect is a forum for global cross-learning, offering key stakeholders in the…
Thailand suspected money-laundering scheme investigation pulls in World
The travails of World and Tools for Humanity in Thailand have taken a sinister turn, seemingly with little or no…
Funding UK digital ID scheme requires cuts for other departments: Starmer gov’t
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer may have found the fastest way to sink his government’s plan for a national digital…
Bahamas new biometric voter card ready next month, says official
The Parliamentary Commissioner of the Bahamas, Harrison Thompson, says issuance of the country’s new biometric voter card is likely to…
With mobile ID from Idemia, Kentucky 19th state to activate mDLs
Idemia Public Security continues to support the evolution of the U.S. mobile driver’s license (mDL) ecosystem, with the launch of…
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