UK Digital ID Scheme Gets First Public Cost Estimate
The UK’s planned national digital ID scheme now has a headline cost attached, after the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) gave its first public forecast…
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Oman Grants Legal Recognition to Digital ID Cards and Driver’s Licences
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has announced that certified electronic versions of Oman’s national ID card and driver’s licence are now legally recognized across…
Malaysia Moves Toward Expanded Biometric Collection for MyKad Holders with New Bill
Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat has passed the National Registration (Amendment) Bill 2025, which would require biometric data collection for all MyKad (citizen ID)…
ID Tech Digest – July 15, 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: Louisiana’s LA…
Sri Lanka to Deploy Biometric Passport Stations at 20 Overseas Missions
Sri Lanka has announced plans to install biometric stations at 20 of its diplomatic missions around the world to enhance consular services for citizens living…
Laos Mandates Nationwide Digital ID Rollout Under New Government Order
Laos is moving ahead with a nationwide plan to integrate citizen databases and identity card systems as part of its digital governance strategy. Under Prime…
Sri Lanka Taps Indian Firms for MOSIP-Based Digital ID, Eyes Pilot Launch by Mid-2026
Sri Lanka is now inviting Indian firms to bid on developing a new digital ID system. Announced today, the initiative is being managed by the Ministry of…
Pakistan’s Health Ministry and NADRA Plan ‘One Patient One ID’ System to Streamline Healthcare Access
Pakistan’s Ministry of Health is working with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to introduce a “One Patient One ID” system, aiming to…
UK Labour MPs Push for National Digital ID System to Combat Illegal Migration
More than 40 Labour MPs have urged the UK government to adopt a comprehensive digital ID system, arguing it could help curb illegal migration and modernize…
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…