Widespread adoption of mDLs in US remains a slow slog
The push to implement a mobile driver’s license (mDLs) throughout the U.S. continues to be fraught with a variety of…
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mDLs receive final approval in Illinois, not for voting in Ohio
Mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) are coming to Illinois, after Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 4592 into law this week….
Cameroon urges citizens to pick up national ID, voter’s cards
Authorities in Cameroon say thousands of national identity cards as well as voter’s cards have not been picked up by…
Malta chamber sounds alarm on governance crisis amid ID card scandal
The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise, and Industry has raised concerns about what it describes as a “complete breakdown” in…
Armenians to receive new ID cards and biometric passports by 2026
Armenia has finally outlined the schedule for introducing new ID cards and biometric passports through a public-private partnership (PPP) after…
Ethiopia advances towards biometric passport launch with ICAO engagement
Pre-registration and identity verification for biometric passports with embedded microchips is underway in Ethiopia ahead of a launch next year,…
Signs say mobile driver’s licenses in Apple Wallet coming to California next
California could be the next state to accept mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) with biometric authentication on Apple Wallet. So far,…
Former South Africa Home Affairs official jailed for passport fraud
A former South African Home Affairs Department staff who was involved in a racket that illegally issued the country’s biometric…
NADRA assistant director arrested for issuing Pakistani ID cards to Afghans
Authorities in Pakistan have arrested a NADRA assistant director for fraudulently issuing Pakistani identification cards to Afghan nationals, just as…
Arizona, Ohio introduce mDL age assurance for retailers selling alcohol
The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD) has enabled additional functionality for its mobile driver’s licenses and…
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