Alberta upgrading ID credentials with digital wallet, mobile health card launch
The Canadian prairie province of Alberta is embracing digital identity with the launch of a new plastic card, along with…
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South African govt awards $28M biometrics contract to ‘faceless’ firm
South Africa’s Government Pensions Management Agency has apparently awarded a biometrics contract to a company that is in the process…
Philippines president stresses practical benefits of digital transformation
At the Manila Tech Summit, Philippines president Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr spoke on the practical benefits of digital transformation for…
Benin boosts digital inclusion, govt service access with cooperation deals
Benin’s Information and Digital Systems Agency (ASIN) has signed up to three cooperation agreements which are aimed at strengthening the…
Laos national digital ID issuance begins in October
Laos will begin issuing national digital ID cards across the country next month, replacing its paper-based system and providing citizens…
Malaysia wants to register 13 million to MyDigital ID by year end
Malaysia’s National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) is targeting 13 million Malaysians to enroll in MyDigital ID by year’s end. Home…
Greece extends deadline for issuing Personal Number for digital ID system
The Greek government is extending the issuance of unique Personal Citizen Numbers to allow citizens to select their preferred prefix….
Germany’s BundID gets 2 million logins per month
Germany’s BundID is gaining activity as Germans increase their usage, but the total number of accounts on the system has…
Malaysia’s national government ‘super-app’ to launch imminently
Malaysia’s Digital Ministry has revealed that its MyGov Malaysia mobile app is now available via open beta. Supposedly developed entirely…
Greek citizens under deadline to secure their digital ID
Greeks have just days to apply for their Personal Citizen Number before the government automatically issues one to every resident…
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