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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Jordan makes digital ID mandatory for access to public services
Lawmakers in Jordan have greenlighted amendments to the country’s civil status registration legislation which institutionalizes digital ID and makes it…
Social media identity verification proposal in Türkiye prompts political debate
Turkish politicians are wading into the social media debate, with identity verification at the core of lively discussions. Justice Minister…
Moldova integrating national digital ID with public, private sector services
Moldova has invited public and private sector service providers to integrate its national digital identity wallet EVO. The Eastern European…
Talks on potential Ghana Card ‘digital wallet’ payment feature ongoing
High-level discussions on the planned use of the Ghana Card for payment transactions are ongoing, but the digital wallet feature…
Guyana brings digital ID act into force, launches nationwide rollout
Guyana’s Digital Identity Card Act has officially come into force, with Prime Minister Mark Phillips confirming the legislation took effect…
Tanzania ITU innovation center to drive digital transformation set for launch
Tanzania is launching an innovation hub hosted in to support the country’s digital transformation efforts, as well as those of…
Malaysia’s age verification rules for social media could be world’s strictest
Indonesia became the first Asian country to ban social media for under-16s, following Australia’s lead. Neighboring Malaysia is taking a…
Brazil investing $8M to accelerate switch to new digital ID in remote communities
The Brazilian government has announced a financial boost, under a program dubbed PROCIN, to enable some states to expand issuance…
Spain’s national digital ID going live with full legal status
From April 2, public and private institutions in Spain are required to begin putting in place measures to accept or…
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