Bhutan hosts decentralized application hackathon with Ethereum Foundation
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a world leader in digital public infrastructure (DPI) and it’s looking to build out the…
digital ID
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IGF discussions advance push for interoperable digital ID in Africa
In the past, there’ve been calls, including from UNECA, for a unique African interoperable digital ID which can be used…
Indonesia and Tony Blair Institute unveil roadmap to bridge financial inclusion gap
A new study from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), launched in partnership with the Gates Foundation and…
Middle East digital transformation prompts digital ID adoption and partnership
The Middle East is seeing particularly strong growth in digital identity, cybersecurity, biometrics and other key aspects of the digital…
New Jersey mDL bill advances but won’t take effect for three years
New Jersey may be getting mobile driver’s licenses, following the advancement of a bill through the state Legislature with broad…
Trump administration’s citizenship database avoids oversight; ignites Big Brother fears
In a sweeping move that has reshaped the architecture of federal identity verification, the Trump administration has created a searchable…
South Dakota to push ahead with age verification law following SCOTUS opinion
The Supreme Court ruling upholding Texas’ age verification requirement for porn sites has set the stage for a wave of…
Namibia weighs biometrics options for foundation of instant payment system
One of the signs of progress towards realizing the “prioritizing use, accelerating impact” part of the ID4Africa 2025 AGM’s official…
GOV.UK App goes live in beta form
The GOV.UK App is now available for download. The app is still technically in public beta, but this marks its…
PNG strengthens digital ID ties with Australia, updates policy draft
Papua New Guinea (PNG) authorities are bolstering their digital cooperation partnership with Australia as their country is in the process…
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