Pakistan upgrading passport application biometrics, adding home delivery service
Pakistan is planning to upgrade the automated biometric identification system (ABIS) it uses for passport applications as part of an…
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EU supports Kenya to boost digital ID for cross-border trade, land verification
The European Union (EU) has pledged to offer a total package of €102 million ($US118 million) in funding support for…
UK government courts digital ID industry after months of friction
The UK government established an independent advisory panel on Wednesday to provide independent support for, insight into and oversight of…
Vietnam looks to Estonia for digital identity expertise and unifying data
Vietnam is accelerating its digital public infrastructure (DPI) roadmap through a new strategic partnership with Estonia. The collaboration focuses on…
Bhutan links digital ID to land ownership verification
Bhutan’s National Land Commission Secretariat has launched a digital consent mechanism linked to the country’s national digital ID system to…
Thailand positions digital ID as backbone for digital economy
Thailand is making moves as it lays out strategy to expand its national digital identity infrastructure. The Electronic Transactions Development…
Property sector backs away from UK digital ID scheme
A UK initiative to introduce reusable digital identity verification in the property sector has been put on hold, highlighting growing…
Indonesia to require face biometrics for new mobile numbers
Indonesia will require face biometrics for new mobile number registrations starting in July as part of a broader push to…
UK boosts digital transformation spending with increased DSIT funding
The UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) has released its Main Estimate memorandum for 2026 to 2027,…
African countries explore DPI partnerships at Estonia forum
Delegates from some African nations recently attended a digital public infrastructure (DPI) summit session in Estonia where they explored avenues…
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