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Over 1.6 Million Jordanians Have Activated Their Digital ID via the “Sanad” App

2025-04-10 Per Henrikson

Switzerland Tests New e-ID System with Public Trial

2025-04-09 Ian Fleming

Japan trials student enrollment verification and identity verification using My Number cards

2025-04-07 Ian Fleming

Ho Chi Minh City Launches ID Card Services at Ben Thanh Metro Station

2025-04-06 Per Henrikson

Ho Chi Minh City has launched a new identification card issuance service at Ben Thanh Station along Metro Line No. 1, marking a significant development in the city’s public service infrastructure.

Lithuania will digitize driver's licenses, that will have to be downloaded to a mobile app

2025-04-06 Per Henrikson

Lithuanian institutions, which are testing a pilot version of a digital driver's license starting in 2023, say that the country's residents will likely be able to use the digital document in about three years.

World Chess rolls out instant FIDE ID Verification, with Stripe Identity's technology

2025-04-03 Fried Man

World Chess (CHSS), a London-based chess gaming and entertainment company, has announced the launch of Secure FIDE ID Verification for its flagship digital platform chessarena.com.

Spain rolls out new digital ID that can be downloaded to your mobile phone

2025-04-02 Per Henrikson

It will work via an application on your smart device and will allow you to verify your identity electronically.

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration implemented Idemia biometrics for commercial vehicle applications

2025-04-02 Ian Fleming

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has implemented Idemia biometrics to provide identity verification for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) applications through an ID document photo and selfie biometrics match.

Germany to Launch Digital Driver’s Licenses on Smartphones in April 2025

2025-04-02 Per Henrikson

The Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport A young woman standing next to a car on a road, using her smartphone while her hair blows in the wind, depicting mobile connectivity and travel technology.(BMDV) announced the initiative as part of broader efforts to modernize government services and enhance citizen convenience.

Greece Mandates Digital ID Numbers on New National Identity Cards

2025-04-02 Ian Fleming

reece has introduced mandatory personal identification numbers on new national ID cards, marking a shift in how citizens interact with government services. The new regulation requires all newly issued ID cards to include a unique 12-digit personal identification number that will serve as a unified identifier for all state interactions.

Arkansas Judge Kills Social Media Age Verification Law, Says It Violates the First Amendment

2025-04-01 Ian Fleming

A judge in Arkansas has shut down the state’s law requiring some social networks to verify the ages of those in the state to create an account and ensure that minors have parental permission.

Some of the UK’s biggest companies plan to begin sharing live fraud data, in a united front against a fierce and fast

2025-04-01 Per Henrikson

The Financial Times reports on a plan by some of the UK’s biggest companies to begin sharing live fraud data, in a united front against a fierce and fast-advancing foe.