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Thousands protest plans for mandatory digital ID cards in the UK

2025-10-18 Ian Fleming

Australia to use facial recognition system for driver licence verification

2025-10-17 Ian Fleming

Launch of veteran card will be used to test UK government’s digital ID scheme

2025-10-16 Per Henrikson

Bank of Singapore deploys AI to automate KYC process

2025-10-16 Ian Fleming

Bank of Singapore has launched an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) tool to streamline the process of verifying the legitimacy of clients’ wealth, a key step in Know-Your-Customer (KYC) due diligence.

Vanuatu holds consultations on digital ID system implementation

2025-10-15 Per Henrikson

Vanuatu is holding consultations with several stakeholders to fine-tune a Digital Transformation Bill that will introduce a national digital ID system.

UN Member States Endorse Global Digital ID Framework with ‘Pact for the Future’

2025-10-15 Per Henrikson

Governments worldwide are adopting digital ID under the UN’s 2030 agenda — a move critics say could redefine freedom, privacy, and control.

Digital ID: Danes and Estonians find it ‘pretty uncontroversial’

2025-10-15 Ian Fleming

Citizens have enrolled with little opposition, albeit with some concerns over security and privacy, as UK plans system.

Bhutan Integrates National Digital Identity with Ethereum to Advance Digital Sovereignty

2025-10-13 Ian Fleming

Bhutan has taken a significant step toward digital independence by integrating its National Digital Identity (NDI) platform with the Ethereum blockchain. The complete transition from Polygon to Ethereum is anticipated to be finalized by early 2026.

Nigeria intends to boost universal health coverage drive with digital ID

2025-10-12 Per Henrikson

The agencies want to have the digital ID fully integrated with the healthcare system, which is considered critical to advancing universal health coverage.

Starmer announces a mobile digital identity system that will change the way people access employment and services

2025-10-12 Per Henrikson

Prime Minister of the UK government, Keir Starmer, has announced a new identification system that will be compulsory in order to legally work in the country.

Kazakhstan adopts biometric tech to regulate gambling

2025-10-08 Ian Fleming

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports and Biometric.Vision have launched a biometric ID pilot to improve gambling oversight.

Google Wallet adds support for tenth state ID: Arkansas

2025-10-06 Per Henrikson

Open the Google Wallet app, tap the Add to Wallet FAB (floating action button) in the corner, and then Driver’s license or state ID. This reveals Arkansas as the 10th Google Wallet option. It joins Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, and North Dakota.