Malawi reaches 13.5M digital IDs as universal coverage comes into view
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has hailed Malawi’s legal identity drive, with its continued support, which has seen more…
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Philippines, Malaysia explore cross-border digital identity verification
The Philippines and Malaysia are exploring cross-border digital identity verification to make access to services faster, more secure, and more…
Ethiopia partners with Safaricom to run digital ID enrollment in 7 regions
Safaricom Ethiopia has signed an agreement with the country’s digital identity authority to take over biometric enrollment to the national…
South Africa boosts Smart ID adoption through expanded bank network
Access to Smart ID cards in South Africa has substantially increased in the last three months following a jump in…
Parsing UK PM frontrunners’ positions on digital ID and age assurance
Will the presumptive new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham rip up Labour’s digital ID policy? What about the Online Safety…
Nepal cancels ID tender, betting on domestic control
Nepal is facing mounting problems with its national identity system as printing challenges, a purported security issue and a tender…
Maldives advances legal foundations for digital ID, cybersecurity
Lawmakers in Maldives are examining two draft legislations in a major step toward building a formal legal architecture for the…
Vietnam targets biometric identification at 80% of airports by 2030
Vietnam has approved a national project to modernize airport security and accelerate digital transformation across its aviation sector. The nationwide…
Thales develops upgradeable eID for Estonia
Estonia has begun issuing upgraded electronic identity (eID) cards featuring secure elements intended to strengthen long-term cybersecurity resilience. The rollout…
Ghana joins growing list of countries pursuing online age verification
The Ghanaian government is working on a policy that would mandate age verification for access to age-restricted services like online…
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