Peru Plans Digital ID Pilot Based on MOSIP
The Peruvian government has decided to embark on a digital ID project based on the Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP). The country’s National Registry […]
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Signicat Acquires Iceland-Based SmartWorks
Norway-based Signicat has acquired SmartWorks, an Icelandic firm focused on e-signatures, authentication, and digital document delivery. There is some overlap between the companies, with e-signatures […]
Korea Inks Digital ID Partnership With Costa Rica
Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp. (KOMSCO) has partnered with the Costa Rican government to share knowledge and aid in the development […]
Mobile ID to Be Ubiquitous in Five Years: Report
A new report from HID Global suggests that mobile-based digital IDs are about to boom in popularity. A key finding of the “2024 State of […]
Nigeria Establishes Steering Committee for Digital ID Project
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) of Nigeria has announced the inauguration of the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development Project Ecosystem Steering Committee, a pivotal […]
NFID Foundation Launches to Promote Self-Sovereign Identity
The NFID Foundation, a new non-profit consortium focused on advancing Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) within the security industry, has announced its official launch, slated for April […]
Trust Stamp Is Latest Entry to Growing Age Assurance Market
Trust Stamp has entered into the age assurance market, announcing a new “Age Estimation” solution that can be operated through a standard smartphone camera. The […]
Canada’s Public-Private Digital ID Coalition Certifies Alberta Bank’s Solution
ATB Ventures’ Oliu digital identity verification platform has obtained certification from the Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC), marking a potentially significant milestone […]
Swiss Parliament Revisits Digital ID Question With Proposed Legislation
After a previous proposal’s rejection in a 2021 referendum, the Swiss parliament is revisiting the introduction of a state-backed electronic ID system (e-ID). The previous legislation meant […]
Humanity Protocol Charts Progress in Palm-Based Registrations for Digital ID
A Worldcoin rival says it is making progress in establishing its own digital ID system. In collaboration with BIO-key, Humanity International Investments says its Humanity Protocol […]
Finnish Digital Passport Effort Leverages PKI, Mobile Biometrics
In a pioneering effort to streamline travel, TECH5 has joined forces with Auctorizium, a company based in Singapore, to introduce a groundbreaking Digital Travel Credential […]
SoftBank Backs Mobile Carriers’ Blockchain ID Effort
SoftBank, the Japanese multinational known for its major technology investments, has announced a partnership with TBCASoft that will focus on the development of a blockchain-based […]
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