Kenya’s digital ID ruled illegal until data protection impact assessment completed
Kenya’s national biometrics-backed digital ID system Huduma Namba has been struck a blow by the country’s High Court, which ruled…
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NADRA Chairman says digital ID crucial component for Pakistan’s innovation journey
The Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA), Dr. Tariq Malik, says the organization is working…
MOSIP announces University of the Philippines digital ID course, building provider network
MOSIP has formed a partnership with the University of the Philippines – Department of Computer Science (UP DCS) to offer a…
Bhutan to begin biometric capture for national digital ID program
Bhutanese who have attained the age of eight and above will soon have their biometric information collected as the government…
EEMA builds digital identity curriculum for public and private policymakers
Help is on the way for organizations needing a better foundation when it comes to digital identity-related trends. An independent…
ID4Africa returns to in-person – and augmented – event in Marrakesh, June 2022
The ID4Africa movement will meet again in person in Marrakesh, Morocco on 15 and 16 June 2022. The meeting will be…
Youth KYC would open up financial inclusion to enterprising young Tanzanians
Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT) — a financial services organization in Tanzania — is calling on authorities to derive alternative…
Philippines opens digital ID process for infants
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) says progress continues to be made with registration for the biometric national identity card (PhilID)…
Malaysia’s biometric registry project faces sharp criticism
The Malaysian government says it is planning to introduce the National Digital Identification (NDI) system – a biometric registry database…
PhilID cards to be used as digital ID for social welfare programs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) of the Philippines has entered into a partnership with the Philippine Identification…
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