Australia cuts funding for digital ID agency despite prioritizing digitization
The budget and staff of Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA), which runs the country’s digital ID efforts, will be reduced,…
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PhilSys digital identity registration system to be fast-tracked
The National Economic Development Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua has praised the new Philippine Identification System (PhilSys)…
New Zealand to set up standards for digital IDs, Australia shuffles agency
New Zealand is preparing national legislation that would bring coherence to national efforts at creating digital identification that is recognized…
BLS International seals biometric services deal for Nigerians living in UK
A partnership deal has been struck between outsourcing service provider BLS International and data and digital enrolment services firm Files…
Philippines opens online digital ID registration for national system
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in the Philippines said it will open registration for the country’s new national…
Singapore, UK, and UAE governments update digital ID platforms
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published a report on the digital infrastructure necessary to foster the development of…
Plans for digital birth certificates in Australia underway
Consultations have already begun for the introduction of digital birth certificates in Australia, with the State of New South Wales…
Rules and RFIs for digital ID, registration for biometric systems advance globally
Governments efforts on SIM linkage in Nigeria, mobile driver’s licenses in America, registration for a national digital ID program with…
Australian Ministers agree to work on national digital ID data sharing agreement
Data and Digital Ministers in Australia have agreed to work towards an agreement on data sharing and establishing a national…
Enhanced infrastructure to deliver Nigeria’s biometric digital ID planned for NIMC
Nigeria’s Communications and Digital Economy Minister Dr. Isa Pantami says plans are afoot to equip the National Identity Management Commission…
