Malaysia considers making MyDigital ID mandatory
Malaysia’s government is looking at the possibility of making MyDigital ID registration mandatory as the flagship digital transformation initiative has…
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UK Treasury to prepare guidance for digital ID in AML
The UK’s Treasury will release guidance on the use of digital IDs for identity verification in anti-money laundering (AML) regulations….
New Zealand digital trust framework, associated rules coming into effect July 24
The government has published the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Rules 2024 governing accredited digital identity services. The document refers…
NexG incorporates new subsidiary to further plans for national digital infrastructure
NexG Bhd has incorporated MyNasional Holdings (MHSB) as the Malaysian company further expands its capacity for solutions in national digital…
Sri Lanka’s GovPay targets $3B in revenue over next half-decade
Sri Lanka’s Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) plans to generate 1 trillion Sri Lankan rupees (approximately US$3.3 billion) in…
Georgia mDL now valid at traffic stops, Louisiana wallet valid for TSA nationwide
In Georgia, digital drivers licenses stored in secure mobile wallet apps are now valid for identification during traffic stops. News…
Philippines issues Php22M tender for national ID program management consultant
The Philippines Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center is requesting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from eligible consulting firms from Asian Development Bank…
Analysis delves into digital trust barrier facing Jamaica’s national ID
Jamaica has been discussing the introduction of identity cards since the 1970s, but has made limited progress. The main culprit…
Estonia has many digital service delivery lessons for Germany, says former govt CIO
Estonia has many lessons for countries such as Germany when it comes to introducing digital services. While 90 percent of…
Belize cabinet approves national digital ID roll out
The Cabinet of Belize has given its greenlight for a countrywide rollout of a biometrics-based national digital ID system, which…
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