Indonesia wants to share lessons on digital public infrastructure as India faces criticism
Digital public infrastructure (DPI) has been hailed as a way for governments to meet their development goals, catalyze innovation and…
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Blair Institute: It’s possible to transform UK public services with digital ID
There are over 190 ways for people to access local and national government services in the United Kingdom, with 44…
Nubian Rights Forum urges equitable rollout to Kenya’s UPI system
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) led by the Nubian Rights Forum are urging the government to listen to public concerns and…
Group says doc shows Irish benefits card data collection and transparency issues known
A privacy agency in the Irish government has collected face scans from 3.2 million residents over 10 years without telling…
ID platform from Vouched, Zenoo helping Ukrainian refugees access vital services
Displaced persons from Ukraine are able to enjoy safe passage and settlement anywhere in the world thanks to an identity…
Ukrainian digital ID app enables citizens to report Russian troops
The Ukrainian mobile app Diia has emerged as a vital tool for citizens amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. The…
Evrotrust’s eID scheme made Bulgaria’s official digital identity program, expands to Romania
Evrotrust’s eID scheme has been made Bulgaria’s official digital identity program, following a decision by the Council of Ministers of…
Report puts some form to how US states are authenticating public benefits
Researchers in the United States have created an image showing how authentication and identity proofing is used in the U.S….
UK issues factsheet to dispel OneLogin privacy fears
The British government is hoping to dispel public concerns about data privacy and the OneLogin digital identity project designed to…
Users report hassles with Cameroon biometric visa portal
Some applicants logging onto the dedicated portal for Cameroon’s biometric visas have been reporting glitches with the system which went…
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