Nepal reverses mandatory national ID requirement for social security benefits
The government of Nepal has reversed its decision to mandate the use of national identity cards for citizens to receive…
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Digital ID and AI are drivers of UK’s economic future, says Tony Blair
The Economic Case for Reimagining the State is the latest technology-focused paper from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change,…
Ambitious projects, global support transform ID management in the Maldives
The Maldives has started on an ambitious journey to transform its identity management systems by incorporating digital technologies to improve…
Australia makes headway in digital ID interoperability
Australia is making progress in bringing together the country’s digital identity schemes and making them interoperable, including the federal myGov…
Dapat Vista contracted to take Malaysia’s MyDigital ID onboarding online
Dapat Vista, a subsidiary of Pertama, has secured a contract from Malaysia’s MyDigital ID for a four-month term to deliver…
South Korea expands mobile ID to overseas residents
South Korea is making its mobile identification cards available to its nationals living overseas. The mobile ID card service will…
CRVS-DPI integration becoming imperative says UNDP
Through its network of partners, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has been making the case for Civil Registration and…
Philippines mulls mandatory national ID for govt aid
Beneficiaries of government subsidies in the Philippines may need to show their national ID before having access to such benefits…
Australia’s myGov app integrates passkeys, still waiting for ID credentials
Australia’s digital ID has made “real progress” in the last few months but the federal government is still unable to…
New Zealand digital identity regulator opens doors, ushering in era of digital ID
New Zealand’s digital identity regulator is now live. The Trust Framework Authority, which will determine which organizations are verified to…
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