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Digital Identity

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From helping India through COVID to integrating services across Europe: how governments are using digital ID

The challenges – and success – of implementing a digital identity system in the world’s largest democracy were discussed at a Global Government Forum webinar that looked at how countries […]

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‘Not a lot to show’ for Australia’s $400m digital ID programme, says former government CIO

The Australian federal government’s digital ID programme, which was launched six years ago, is over-engineered and has cost too much for what has been delivered, according to the government’s former […]

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Digital ID – what is it, why is it needed, and how are governments developing it

Why are governments developing digital IDs? Governments around the globe are increasingly focused on the benefits of developing digital identify systems. The systems are viewed as ways to create secure […]

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Digital identity: what the UK government needs to get right in One Login programme

The UK government is developing a new digital ID system for access to public services. What can the government learn from international best practice as it builds the system? The […]

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Pakistan to launch digital ID wallet this year

Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is planning to roll out a digital identity wallet later this year in a move that will end the need for physical ID. NADRA is […]

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Eight countries set out principles for the future of digital ID

A working group on digital identity which comprises eight member states has drafted a set of high-level principles to support the development of mutually recognised and interoperable digital ID systems […]

Canada’s former digital chief to lead on government ID verification at US university

Aaron Snow, who stepped down as Canadian Digital Service (CDS) CEO last month, has taken up the role of faculty fellow at Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact and […]

UK government proposes a new governing body to oversee digital identities

The UK government is consulting on the creation of a governing body to oversee the use of digital identity services in the country. The proposals are contained within a broader […]

EU presents plan for bloc-wide digital identity scheme

The European Commission revealed its plans for a digital identity framework for citizens, residents and businesses last week. The European Digital Identity Wallet is an app that EU citizens will […]

Births, deaths and everything in between: designing services around peoples’ lives

At key moments in life, people have enough to be doing without interacting with multiple public services. So governments around the world are connecting systems – making life easier for […]