Sri Lanka to launch govt API policies and guidelines
Sri Lanka’s government, in the wake of its digital economy drive, is gearing up to release application programming interface (API)…
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Netherlands’ asylum seeker ID cards from Idemia use vertical ICAO format
The Netherlands will introduce new identity documents for asylum seekers Idemia Smart Identity, compliant with the ICAO specification for vertical…
Swiss digital ID backed by major political parties ahead of autumn referendum
Switzerland’s planned national digital identity has received support from a broad parliamentary alliance that includes representatives from almost all the…
Sri Lanka promotes outcome-based procurement for a robust digital economy
A significant transformation in Sri Lanka’s public procurement system, is paramount in the journey to advance Sri Lanka’s digital economy,…
With Royal Assent, UK Data (Use and Access) Bill is now law
Today, the UK Data (Use and Access) Bill attained Royal Assent, making it law and establishing a legal basis for…
UK lays out privacy policy for One Login identity verification
Data collected for Gov.uk One Login will not be used to target advertisements or profile users, and selfie biometrics for…
Spain invests in chips and cybersecurity center, with digital identity firms involved
Spain is establishing a cybersecurity and microelectronics center as part of its digital transformation. The €19.6m ($22.4m) investment by Spain’s…
Inclusion must be the foundation of digital ID systems: Nordregio report
There is very high digital ID adoption in Greenland, Faroe Islands, and Åland, but these nations still face major hindrances…
With SB 260, Utah looks to change the rules around who defines identity
A new bill in Utah provides a good illustration of how “identity” is still an evolving concept. State Bill 260:…
Sri Lanka’s ICTA sets the stage for a seamless National Data Exchange
Sri Lanka’s Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) is in the early days of planning the execution of the National…
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