UK digital ID proposal implies issuance to teens, govt botches the message again
A strange round of controversy has arisen in the UK, as public debate begins with stakeholders and the media coming…
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Starmer meets with Aadhaar architect to consult on UK digital ID
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Aadhaar architect and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani this week during a visit to…
Experts insist on stronger protective measures for Mexico’s biometric CURP
Despite warnings from cybersecurity experts of centralizing sensitive biometric and biographic data, the government of Mexico is moving forward with…
SK ID Solutions
Founded in 2001 through a joint initiative by Swedbank, SEB Bank, and Telia Eesti, SK ID Solutions has grown into…
Biometrics, identity services caught in crossfire of Washington funding stalemate
The U.S. government’s lapse in congressional funding has produced a patchwork of stoppages and slowdowns across federal systems that hinge…
In Bahrain and beyond, digital identity enters the post office
The postman’s motto says that neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep the mail from being delivered….
Italy’s biggest digital ID services provider set to introduce annual fees
A state-backed financial and postal services conglomerate in Italy and the country’s biggest digital ID services provider, Poste Italiane, has…
South Korea gradually brings digital government services back online after fire
South Korea’s digital government transformation took a body blow this weekend, with a major disruption caused by a fire at…
UK’s Starmer government makes its stand on mandatory digital ID
The UK’s Labour government has introduced a plan to issue free, mandatory digital ID to all people eligible to work…
Mali introduces new platforms to enhance digital public service access
A system that will produce biometric driver’s licenses and vehicle registration cards is part of several other digital service platforms…
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