Somaliland to deploy iris biometric equipment donated by Taiwan for November polls
Iris biometrics devices donated by Taiwan to Somaliland for election in that East African country in 2021 will still be…
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LatAm nations get EU help on CRVS, digital governance
Digital IDs and digital governance projects continue to be discussed in the Latin American and Caribbean region with players such…
Taiwan’s digital ID card initiative suspension adds NT$202M in costs
Reports indicate that the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) in Taiwan is set to face a significant financial burden. The…
Taiwan is helping St Kitts and Nevis build its digital ID architecture
Some progress has been reported on a project currently being implemented in the Caribbean nation of St Kitts and Nevis…
Taiwan counts cost of failed digital ID program, awaits data protection body
Taxpayers will likely absorb costs of NT$280 million (roughly US$8.9 million) for Taiwan’s failed digital ID project, according to TVBS….
Taiwan regulator says banks, fintechs should push digital ID verification envelope
Taiwan’s financial industry is advocating for digital identity verification, as the country’s Financial Supervisory Committee (FSC) pushes initiatives designed to…
Taiwan issues new identity verification rules for financial industry
Taiwan has issued fresh guidelines for digital identity verification that should make it easier for financial institutions to verify customer…
Lawyers hail court ruling that Taiwan’s digital ID scheme needs special laws
Taiwan’s government must go back to the drawing board to address the weaknesses in its digital identity scheme highlighted by…
Taiwanese pols raise security concerns with biometric gear from China, Thailand
The acquisition of biometric attendance machines from China and Thailand by some municipal offices in Taiwan’s capital Taipei has sparked…
Bill for Taiwan’s halted digital ID program could cost NT$1B
The government of Taiwan is facing a hefty lawsuit from an unnamed vendor that claims it lost money when the…
