Digital ID

Australian police trial live facial recognition
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23 June, 2026

Australian police trial live facial recognition

Western Australia Police is trialing live facial recognition technology to enhance safety, aid policing, and address community concerns about privacy.
Bhutan joins 50-in-5; Malaysia boosts digital ID security
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22 June, 2026

Bhutan joins 50-in-5; Malaysia boosts digital ID security

Two Asian nations are advancing their digital identity infrastructure: Bhutan has joined the global 50-in-5 campaign, while Malaysia is rolling...
India’s UPI expands to Cambodia, digital health IDs hit 900M
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8 June, 2026

India’s UPI expands to Cambodia, digital health IDs hit 900M

India boosts digital payments and healthcare as UPI expands in Cambodia and its digital health ID—ABHA—reaches 900 million registrations in...
Vietnam taps digital assets collateral for SMEs, boosts VNeID
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5 June, 2026

Vietnam taps digital assets collateral for SMEs, boosts VNeID

Vietnam proposes allowing SMEs to use digital assets as loan collateral while advancing the VNeID into a comprehensive national digital...
Philippines pushes digital senior ID acceptance via eGovPH app
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25 May, 2026

Philippines pushes digital senior ID acceptance via eGovPH app

The NCSC in the Philippines calls on public offices, financial institutions, and private establishments to recognize the digital NSCID for...
Armenia modernizes IDs in push for EU’s visa liberalization
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18 May, 2026

Armenia modernizes IDs in push for EU’s visa liberalization

Armenia adopts a new biometric system to modernize identity documents, enhancing visa processes and supporting digitalization initiatives.