One UK digital identity system runs into the politics of Ireland, Scotland, Wales
It can be easy to think of the UK as one unified country but when local elections occur, the reality…
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Keir Starmer’s political crisis casts shadow on UK’s digital ID plans
Last week, the King’s Speech set out 37 bills for the new parliamentary year, including the Digital Access to Services…
The King’s Speech signals that digital ID in the UK is a go – again
The King hath spoken: his ministers will “proceed with the introduction of Digital ID that will modernise how citizens interact…
Digital ID program gets $650M for expansion in Australian federal budget
The Australian government’s 2026-27 Federal Budget includes a major financial commitment to digital ID, in stating that “the Government is…
New book makes case for DPI as fully integrated ecosystem
Digital development specialist Pedro Tavares has published a book that outlines how governments can successfully build digital states with digital…
If you build it, they will leave: experts warn UK gov’t on digital ID approach
The UK Cabinet Office’s consultation on digital identity closed on Tuesday, and individuals and organizations are sharing their responses. The…
Malaysia’s MyDigital ID adds 29 partners as adoption grows
Twenty-nine organizations have joined MyDigital ID, the Malaysian government’s decentralized digital ID system, in what a report calls “a significant…
Bangladesh plans digital identity wallet system
Plans are afoot to execute a unique digital ID-connected digital wallet system for all citizens in Bangladesh, aiming to streamline…
Italy pushes citizens to adopt CIE as SPID digital ID is phased out
Italians who hold the electronic ID card (CIE) have been encouraged to begin activating their digital credentials on them, if…
Vietnam’s Hanoi targets near‑universal e-IDs under new digital transformation plan
Vietnam’s capital city has approved an ambitious digital transformation plan involving AI. Hanoi will require all municipal agencies to use…
