Jordan phases out plastic driver’s licences in digital ID expansion
Jordan’s ongoing national digital transformation has reached the transport sector as driver’s licenses, vehicle certificates and permits have ceased being…
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New framework argues government AI depends on strong DPI
The Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure says governments must build trusted digital infrastructure before AI can scale across public services….
Vietnam’s digital ID push accelerates across airports, immigration and government
Vietnam is accelerating its national digital identity programme through new legislation, expanded e-ID access for foreign residents and wider deployment…
Nepal’s national ID outage disrupts passports, banking and government services
Nepal’s national identity infrastructure has seen extensive technical failures, leaving thousands unable to access services that are verified through the…
Laos rolls out digital ID wallet as paper credentials phased out
A digital identity mobile application LAeID that is linked to a centralized population database has been available in the past…
Nigeria unveils digital govt platform for unified access to public services
Nigeria has soft-launched a platform dubbed Government Service Portal (GSP) to ensure unified access to a wide range of services…
Pak ID surpasses 18M downloads as Pakistan’s digital ID adoption grows
Pakistan’s digital identity app Pak ID, which is managed by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), has surpassed 18…
India’s DPI export strategy evolves beyond identity and payments to AI
India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) ambitions are entering a new phase. While the country’s identity and payments architecture is now…
South Africa expands Smart ID rollout through Absa bank partnership
Absa has become South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs’ latest bank partner to support the adoption of the smart ID…
NIST shifts focus from mobile driver’s license technology to adoption
Speaking at a recent Cybersecurity Connections event hosted by NIST and the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), Ryan Galluzzo,…
