Ethiopia Launches Mesob Digital Portal to Unify Government Services
The Ethiopian federal government has launched a pilot program for Mesob, a new digital platform that integrates government e-services with the national Fayda…
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Armenia Partners with IDEMIA to Launch National Biometric ID System by 2026
Armenia is moving forward with a major upgrade of its national identity infrastructure, selecting French technology company IDEMIA and its consortium partner…
ID Tech Digest – April 25, 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: Trump Admin…
WISeKey Expands Digital ID Solutions Across Africa Following Seychelles Success
WISeKey has entered negotiations with multiple African governments to implement customized digital identity systems in the wake of its experience in…
New Zealand Looks to Set Standards for Selfie ID Verification and Anti-Spoofing
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has launched a new initiative to develop technical standards for selfie capture and liveness detection…
Philippines Privacy Agency Seeks Public Input on Biometric Data Rules
The Philippine National Privacy Commission (NPC) has launched a nationwide public consultation process to inform forthcoming guidelines on biometric data…
Indonesia Health Agency Renews Major Digital ID Data Access Agreement
Indonesia’s largest healthcare agency, BPJS Kesehatan, has renewed its data access agreement with the Population and Civil Registration Directorate General…
Rwanda Launches $100M Tender for National Biometric Authentication System
Rwanda has launched a major tender for the development of a Multimodal and Modular Biometrics Authentication System, advancing the country’s broader digital…
Greece Mandates Digital ID Numbers on New National Identity Cards
Greece has introduced mandatory personal identification numbers on new national ID cards, marking a shift in how citizens interact with government services.…
Armenia Partners with IDEMIA to Launch Biometric Passports by 2026
A French consortium led by IDEMIA Smart Identity has secured a contract to produce biometric passports and identification cards for Armenian citizens, with…