Digital identity key to digital development, reaching UN goals among small island developing states
A project is targeting digital identity, e-commerce and statistics gathering as a way to promote digital development and economic growth…
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Philippines official walks back comments on biometrics contract
The Philippines Land Transportation Office has walked back comments made by an official in a public interview which suggested dissatisfaction…
Biometric verification system to ensure safe property management in Pakistan
Pakistan’s Capital Development Authority (CDA) will in the future deploy a biometric verification system (BVS) that will ensure the safe…
Switzerland unveils new digital ID credential to expedite service delivery
Switzerland’s Justice Minister Karin Keller-Sutter has presented fresh plans by the country to introduce a new digital ID credential as…
EIC 2022: Michiel van der Veen discusses public service transformation using digital ID
Dr. Michiel van der Veen, of the Netherlands’ Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, gave a presentation at the…
Estonia signs SK ID as mobile digital ID provider after search for alternatives
Estonia’s government has inked a five-year contract for digital identity application Mobile-ID with company SK ID, completing a search that…
Italian national digital ID scheme reaches 30 million users milestone
Applications confirmed as part of the national digital ID scheme in Italy have reached the milestone of the creation of…
Estonia to support Mongolia’s transition to digital government
An Estonian non-profit will help Mongolia’s digital infrastructure get up to speed as part of a memorandum of understanding signed…
Ukraine and Estonia show government digital ID leadership
Ukraine is making changes to its government-run digital ID app to support people dealing with the chaos in the war-torn…
Mobile driver’s license among digital IDs Singapore government adding to platform
As part of plans to introduce more digital services and enhance user convenience, the government of Singapore has announced that…
