Latvia extends e-signature service to keep 400,000 eIDs valid
The Latvian government will temporarily extend an agreement with its current service provider to avoid losing electronic signature capabilities for…
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Entrust to provide digital signatures for UK property market with Veyco
Identity security firm Entrust has embedded its Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) into the KYC platform of Veyco, a UK-based property…
Latvia faces digital ID disruption as 400,000 cards risk losing e-signature validity
If nothing is done, almost 400,000 national ID cards in Latvia may not be valid for digital signature transactions by…
Sweden to launch government eID in December 2026
Sweden has announced that its electronic identity (e-ID) will be launched on December 1st, 2026, giving both Swedish citizens and…
Sint Maarten seeks digital ID for government transformation with World Bank backing
Sint Maarten has published a tender for its government digitalization program, which includes digital identity, electronic signature and a single…
Iraq measures DPI progress: 90% digital ID uptake, 859 egov services
Fifteen years have passed since the U.S. occupation of Iraq and the country has been enjoying a period of sustained…
SİMA İmza digital signature accelerates Azerbaijan’s digital transformation
Azerbaijan is in the midst of a major digital transformation. The government is digitalizing processes and issuing the tools for…
Dominican Republic’s electoral board named certifying authority for e-signatures
The Dominican Republic has taken another step towards the rollout of its new identity and electoral card, which allows citizens…
Itsme completes European expansion, covering all 27 EU states
Digital identity platform Itsme has announced full European coverage, becoming available in all 27 countries of the EU. Its Brussels-headquartered…
Namirial obtains ETSI certification for remote identity proofing
Namirial has announced that it has obtained certification for the ETSI TS 119 461 v2.1.1 standard, meeting new remote identity…
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