Sweden’s digital ID infrastructure should be centralized: DN Debate
Digital ID infrastructure should have higher security levels and is a “core government task” that Sweden should focus on. The…
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Biometric identity verification pilot launches for NSW decentralized digital ID
A ‘photo verification’ system using face biometrics, a key part of a state digital ID under development in Australia, will…
ID.me attempts pivot to champion of the unbanked
ID.me wants to move on from being associated with fraud, “reckless” handling of biometrics and personal information and dire customer…
New Digital IDs roll out as established program report encouraging adoption trends
Call it update Friday. Progress reports on digital ID campaigns from developed economies (including California’s) and developing (including Bhutan’s) are…
Kiwi ministries pass on digital IDs despite rumors
New Zealand‘s Department of Internal Affairs is claiming strong demand for its new Identity Check verification system among citizens, but…
Socure unveils real-time bank account validation, public sector digital ID reseller deal
Socure has entered the payment risk market with new software for real-time validation of financial accounts. Called Account Intelligence, the…
Digital identity boosts public infrastructure for India, Philippines
Digitization of state bureaucracy, digital identity, digital public infrastructure and digital skills have been recognized for their important role in…
Singapore wants to share its learnings on digital ID, so does World Bank
The World Bank has worked with Singapore’s Government Technology Agency (GovTech) to create a case study of the island nation’s…
Biometrics for digital ID among AI-related issues to be reviewed by NSW parliamentary inquiry
The government of Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state is planning a parliamentary inquiry next year into the development and…
Scaled-up digital ID wallets could improve digital experiences, or risk service disruption
Identity authentication and digital payment services linked to the popular Kakao Talk Messenger App in the republic of South Korea…
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