Kenyan Government Officially Unveils New Digital ID Program
The Kenyan government has unveiled plans to introduce a new national ID system called the “Maisha Number” (also known as the Unique Personal Identifier, or […]
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Signicat Extends Reach of Italy’s Digital ID System
Norway-based Signicat has integrated Italy’s digital identity system, “Sistema Pubblico di Identità Digitale” (or “SPID”), into its platform, allowing European companies and agencies to leverage […]
Alaska Airlines Embraces Airside’s Digital ID for Remote Check-In
Alaska Airlines has launched a mobile passenger identity app allowing US and Canadian passport holders to bypass the check-in process for international flights. The ‘Mobile […]
Kenya Signs Digital ID MoU With UNDP
Kenya has entered into a partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to advance its digital identity initiative. Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary […]
Singapore to Allow Digital ID in Presidential Election
Singaporeans are set to have the option to use their mobile ID app, Singpass, as proof of identity when casting their votes in the upcoming […]
Iowa Rolls Out Mobile ID to Businesses in ‘Soft Launch’
Iowa’s Mobile ID app has entered a “soft launch” phase, initially available to businesses and selected groups to test its identity verification capabilities. The app […]
SITA Teams With Indicio On Mobile Passport Tech
SITA, a prominent player in the aviation industry, has partnered with Indicio, a Seattle-based startup specializing in decentralized identity technology. The collaboration aims to accelerate […]
Egypt Establishes Digital ID Rules for Certain FinTech Transactions
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has implemented new rules regarding the use of financial technology in Non-Banking Financial Services and Activities (NBFSA), with a particular […]
FTC Seeks Comment On Biometric Age Estimation Proposal for COPPA
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), in partnership with Yoti and SuperAwesome, have submitted an application to the Federal Trade Commission asking it to approve […]
Tanzanian Officials Prepare Launch of Digital ID
Tanzania is preparing to launch a new digital identity system called the ‘Unique Number ID’ as part of its transition toward a digital economy. This […]
Yoti, Mitek, and Synectics Team Up In ‘Project Shield’
Yoti and Mitek have teamed up with Synectics Solutions to develop a system in which the United Kingdom’s “Identity Service Providers” (IDSPs) can share data about compromised […]
Kenyan Officials Detail Ambitious Digital ID Plan
With this year’s ID4Africa AGM event having taken place in Kenya, the digital identity-focused event appears to have prompted a slew of comments from the […]
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