Digital identity inclusion initiatives serve indigenous populations of NZ and Australia
In New Zealand, funds from the Spark Foundation will be used to bring more Māori into the digital space, while…
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Concordium Foundation to collaborate with Hitachi on biometric electronic signatures
Swiss permissionless Layer 1 blockchain provider Concordium Foundation has announced a collaboration with Japanese IT company Hitachi on proof-of-technology for…
European digital wallet framework endorsed by EU Parliament committee
A draft of the legal framework governing the European digital identity project has received endorsement from a European Parliament committee,…
EU Council proposes launch of mobile driver’s licenses for digital wallets
The Council of the European Union has introduced changes to a proposed package of legislation to establish a legal basis…
Bhutan stands up self-sovereign identity with a small team and smaller budget
Bhutan is amongst the poorest and least-developed countries in the world, ranked 134th out of 203 by the United Nations…
UK govt tells online porn users to show their faces for biometric age checks
Facial age estimation, biometric photo ID matching, bank or mobile ID and digital wallets are all effective options for age…
Colombia launches digital identity 2.0
Colombia has launched the second version of its biometrically secured digital identity, adding new digital services for its citizens. To…
Switzerland presents national digital ID, adoption expected in 2026
After a private initiative to establish a digital identity was shot down by voters in 2021, Switzerland is opting for…
Credivera’s workforce digital identity platform put to the test by govt agency
A release from Canadian digital identity firm Credivera says the company has entered the last phase of testing before commercialization…
European digital ID wallets piloted in Estonia and Luxembourg
Estonia and Luxembourg have taken steps to establish secure digital ID wallets that will digitize public services and meet the…
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