2026-01-05Ian Fleming
The Government Communication Service (GCS) has described Digital ID as a technological revolution that is reshaping the economic and social landscape globally, highlighting Ethiopia’s engagement through Fayda.
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2026-01-05Ian Fleming
Zalo changed its account verification method to automatic video calls starting January 4th, in order to comply with the Personal Data Protection Law's regulation prohibiting the request for photos of personal identification documents.
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2026-01-04Ian Fleming
Brunei's Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications and the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Friday that the initiative reflects the government's commitment to strengthening national digital governance while facilitating secure, convenient and user-friendly access to government digital services.
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2026-01-04Per Henrikson
UAE banks will phase out SMS OTPs for online transactions from January 6, 2026, implementing biometric authentication instead to enhance security.
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2026-01-03Per Henrikson
On January 1, 2026, the state launched its Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, shortened to DROP, that allows residents to request to delete all of their personal information online that's been harvested by data brokers.
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2026-01-02Per Henrikson
The sandbox was launched on Wednesday by the Digital Policy Office (DPO) in collaboration with the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, which manages the city’s Cyberport business park. The CorpID Sandbox Programme will provide a simulated Application Programming Interface (API), allowing service providers to test CorpID’s functions.
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2026-01-02Ian Fleming
The new year is set to turn around smart ID cards embedding a digital identity that citizens can use in the Maldives. Around 80% of citizens aged 10 and above have enrolled in the digital ID system connecting to the OneGov platform, as reported by BiometricUpdate.com.
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2025-12-31Per Henrikson
According to a Nadra spokesperson, the scope of biometric verification has been broadened following amendments to the National Identity Card laws. Under the new framework, citizens can now avail biometric verification using facial recognition via the Pak-ID mobile application.
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2025-12-30Ian Fleming
European efforts to introduce verified social media accounts are gaining momentum, with Ireland preparing to champion identity rules and stronger protections against online abuse and disinformation.
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