ID Tech Digest – June 30, 2025
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Bhutan’s Digital…
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Xperix Partners with Polaris AI to Enhance Biometric Security Solutions
Xperix, a digital identity specialist formerly known as Suprema ID, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Polaris AI to jointly develop security…
UK Digital ID System to Get £17.5M Security Boost After Losing Certification
The Government Digital Service (GDS) has awarded two major contracts totaling approximately £17.5 million to bolster the cybersecurity and technical resilience…
Punjab Adds Biometric ID Checks to Student Laptop Distribution Program
The Punjab government has introduced mandatory biometric registration for students participating in its free laptop program for the 2024–25 academic year. As…
Spain Launches Digital National ID Cards on Smartphones via New App
Spain has launched a mobile version of its National Identity Document (DNI), allowing citizens to carry official ID on their smartphones via a new government…
Global Digital ID Database Reveals Network of 200+ Government Projects
A comprehensive new database mapping government-affiliated digital identity projects worldwide has launched, offering visibility into how digital ID…
Taiwan Unveils Digital Certificate Wallet for National ID System by 2025
Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has unveiled a prototype of the “Digital Certificate Wallet,” marking a significant advancement in the country’s…
TECH5 to Bring National Digital Identity Biometric Services to Peru
TECH5 has been selected as the biometric technology provider for Peru’s National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC) following a successful…
Arkansas Expands Digital ID Program with New Law Allowing Digital Identification Cards
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas has signed House Bill 1135 (HB1135) into law, expanding the state’s digital identification capabilities beyond…
Idaho Considers Digital Driver’s License Bill
Idaho lawmakers are considering new legislation that would enable the state to develop and implement optional electronic driver’s licenses. The bill,…