Ethiopia hiring consultant for financial management of its national ID
The Ethiopian government, with the support of the World Bank, is seeking a financial officer to be a consultant for…
digital identity
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UK gov’t overhauling civil registration services, appoints new leader
The UK’s Home Office has announced an initiative aimed at improving the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) office through…
Biometrics, electronic devices and identity credentials converging
Biometrics in electronic devices and ID documents to support digital identity are a major theme of the week’s top stories…
Humanity Protocol
Proof of Humanity aims to bridge the gap between our online and offline identities. Beyond integrating our digital and physical…
SITA wraps up acquisition of Materna IPS
SITA reports it has completed all necessary regulatory and legal procedures and finalized its acquisition of Materna IPS, a provider…
EU to fund digital programs with €108m, including digital identity
The European Union has issued a new call for funding within the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL), allocating over 108 million…
Lawmakers try again to kill diversion of TSA screening tech funds
Because of Washington partisan politics, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) doesn’t expect to be able to field upgraded and…
Swiss government committee okays draft law on e-ID
A Swiss government commission has adopted the draft federal law on digital identity, as Switzerland’s upcoming digital identification system, slated…
UNDP outlines how to build DPI in line with safeguards initiative
As part of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Safeguards Initiative fronted by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), stakeholders from…
myBID decentralized digital identity software uses biometric functionalities
myBID has unveiled updates to its digital identity management software, tailored for use in accessing government services, international travel, and…
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