South Korea to Launch Mobile Digital ID Cards in December 2024
South Korea will implement mobile resident registration cards in December 2024 as part of modernizing its national identification system. The initiative comes through a revised […]
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Kuwait Launches Three-Tier Verification System for National Mobile ID App
Kuwait’s Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) has implemented a significant update to its “MY KUWAIT ID” mobile application, introducing three distinct verification levels to […]
UN Leads Digital ID Implementation Across Africa, with Ethiopia and Eswatini Launching Key Programs
The United Nations is spearheading a comprehensive initiative to implement digital identification systems across Africa, working through multiple agencies including the UNDP, UN Innovation Network, […]
Maryland MVA Launches Mobile ID Verification App for Business Age Checks
The Maryland Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has introduced a new mobile application called “Mobile ID Check by MD” that enables businesses to […]
California DMV Partners with AuthenticID to Enhance Mobile Driver’s License Security
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has partnered with AuthenticID to enhance the enrollment process for the state’s mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) program. AuthenticID, […]
Humanity Protocol Expands Biometric Digital ID with University Partnerships and Palm-Scanning Devices
Humanity Protocol has exceeded half a million users and is partnering with universities worldwide to facilitate on-campus registration for its blockchain-based digital identity system. Founder […]
China Proposes Network Identity System to Enhance Data Security and Real-Name Registration Online
China’s Ministry of Public Security and the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) have introduced a new proposal to establish a Network Identity Authentication Public Service […]
Australia Introduces Strict Age Verification Legislation for Social Media Users Under 16
Australia has announced plans for what could be the world’s most stringent social media age verification laws, aiming to restrict access for users under 16. […]
XRP Ledger Activates Digital Identity Amendment, Enabling Decentralized Identity Management
The XRP Ledger has implemented the Digital Identity (DID) Amendment through XLS-40, which went live on October 30, 2024, after receiving 85.71 percent approval from […]
Hong Kong Trials Privacy-Focused Digital Identity Verification for Cross-Border Financial Services
Hong Kong’s financial regulators are testing digital identity verification solutions to facilitate anonymous Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures for mainland Chinese citizens, aiming to balance […]
TSA Approves Extended Use of Mobile Driver’s Licenses with REAL ID Enforcement
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has finalized a rule allowing the use of mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) for identity verification at airports and federal buildings, […]
Buenos Aires Adopts Blockchain-Based Digital Identity with QuarkID
Buenos Aires has become the first major capital to implement a large-scale blockchain-driven digital identity system, launching QuarkID to provide decentralized digital identities (DIDs) for […]
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