Ireland wants to make its welfare card more like a national ID
Ireland’s government wants to enable citizens to use Public Services Cards (PSC), currently distributed by the Department of Social Protection…
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Ireland seeks input on digital wallet: ‘we want to hear the public’s ideas, concerns’
Ireland has launched a public consultation and testing phase for its Government Digital Wallet, which is rolling out according to…
Prove expands Ireland footprint with $5M investment in phone number-based IDV
Prove is making a $5 million investment as it expands its operations providing digital identity verification based on phone numbers…
Ireland on track for EUDIW deadline with launch of digital wallet in 2026
Ireland is on schedule to deliver its digital identity wallet by the end of the year, in keeping with the…
FacePOS brings biometric point-of-sale system to Ireland’s Central Bank sandbox
Irish fintech FacePOS is developing a point‑of‑sale instant payment system that relies on AI‑driven face biometrics. The company has been…
Ireland to digitize 100% of key digital public services by 2030
Ireland’s seventh place ranking in the OECD’s 2025 Digital Government Index (DGI) reflects a well-established reputation as a digital hub,…
X, Meta, TikTok under fire for deepfake CSAM in Europe
The Spanish government has called on its public prosecutor to investigate social media platforms X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly…
Use of digital ID to access essential services jumps in Ireland
Digital ID is now commonplace in Ireland, becoming mainstream among the Irish public who are turning to digital services more…
Northern Ireland studies live facial recognition use by UK police
Northern Ireland may soon follow England and Wales in allowing police to use facial recognition to generate investigative leads based…
Ireland to make age checks through government app mandatory for social media
Ireland will run age assurance for age-restricted online content through a government-developed wallet app, according to an interview with Communications…
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