Digital ID

South Africa targets digital IDs in time for 2029 elections
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19 March, 2025

South Africa targets digital IDs in time for 2029 elections

South Africa’s Home Affairs department targets issuing 2.5M digital IDs this year, and by the 2029 elections, it wants a...
Taiwan to launch a national digital wallet by end of 2025
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7 March, 2025

Taiwan to launch a national digital wallet by end of 2025

The new wallet will contain a digital ID, digitized certificates, insurance info, driver’s licenses and more, making KYC easy and...
Malaysia proposes blockchain identity system to curb fraud
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29 January, 2025

Malaysia proposes blockchain identity system to curb fraud

Malaysia is the chair of ASEAN for 2025, and its Deputy Prime Minister says blockchain can add a layer of...
South Korea issues digital IDs secured by blockchain
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24 January, 2025

South Korea issues digital IDs secured by blockchain

South Koreans aged 17 or older can store their digital IDs on their smartphones for the first time in a...
UK to roll out digital IDs—what does it mean for privacy?
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20 December, 2024

UK to roll out digital IDs—what does it mean for privacy?

The United Kingdom is set to launch digital IDs, raising concerns about government surveillance, and while this innovation may cause...
Digital ID, biometrics in the pipeline for seamless travel
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25 November, 2024

Digital ID, biometrics in the pipeline for seamless travel

Suppliers of airport biometrics, SITA and IDEMIA, are working on a project centered on a decentralized trust network to make...
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