NZ group calls for nationwide digital ID adoption
The non-profit organization Digital Identity NZ is urging future governments to prioritize the adoption of digital identity for the betterment…
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Identity Malta rebrands as Identità on heels of voter fraud allegations
Identity Malta has a new identity. The government agency, which oversees ID cards, passports, visas, residence documents, public deeds and…
US agencies expand Login.gov partnership to combat unemployment insurance fraud
The GSA and DOL of the United States announced that they are now offering all states the opportunity to use…
Czechia to launch national digital ID in January
Digital identity is coming to Czechia. Last week, the country’s government passed an amendment that will pave the way for…
Accept ID cards or face fine, Philippines tells public agencies, banks
After complaints from low-income residents of the Philippines saying that some government offices and financial institutions have refused to accept…
India’s Gujarat State to assign family digital ID numbers for social service access
Authorities in the Indian state of Gujarat are working on a plan to issue digital ID cards with unique numbers…
Malaysia fast-tracks biometric digital IDs
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has revealed government plans to boost the country’s startup ecosystem and speed up…
Jordan’s drive for digital govt services reaches 40% completion
Jordan’s digital transformation efforts are said to have reached the 40 percent mark, with more than 500,000 citizens now using…
From LinkedIn to government services, digital identity use set for expansion in Canada
Digital identity is set to take on greater prominence in Canada, with a rollout on LinkedIn and a plan to…
Uganda launches inclusive digital govt roadmap to facilitate access to services
Uganda has unveiled a digital transformation plan which details how the government intends to offer public services to citizens no…
