Digital Identity

Strong but flexible: creating effective central project management offices

Central project management offices help to boost skills, delivery and oversight across departments. At a recent GGF webinar, experts highlighted the need to balance greater coordination and governance with the […]

Australia launches public consultation on digital identity programme

Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is consulting with the public and businesses on new laws to support the rollout of its digital identity programme.   The consultation, which opened last week, states […]

Face the challenge: Singapore’s solution to digital ID verification

Facial verification technology is quietly gaining ground for digital identity management and authentication. Device-based face verification, such Apple FaceID or Google Face Unlock, are being used by millions of consumers […]

Find your identity: making progress on digital ID verification

Every country wants a digital ID system – but few have successfully built them. At a recent GGF webinar, civil service leaders from Germany, Norway, and digital trailblazers Estonia and […]

UK government identity system still poses risk

The Verify identity verification programme continues to pose “notable risks” to the Cabinet Office due to challenges in delivery, according to the department’s annual report and accounts. The programme provides […]

Germany to launch digital ID smartphone service

The German government is to launch a national digital identity platform, built around the National ID service that underpins the country’s identity card system and available on smartphones. The German […]
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Australia’s digital ID project delayed

The Australian government’s plan to integrate its myGovID digital identity with the myGov service platform has been delayed, after a trial uncovered usability concerns.  The digital ID will replace myGov’s […]

Dubai mandates use of single digital ID system across government

Dubai residents are to use a single digital identity to access more than 5,000 government services in the city and other parts of the United Arab Emirates. The UAE PASS, […]

Finding your identity: solving the digital ID verification challenge

Governments worldwide are trying to create digital ID verification platforms, offering citizens secure access to public services – but many have struggled to deliver workable, popular solutions. At the Government […]

100 former officials challenge discriminatory Indian identity programme

Over 100 retired civil servants – including a former Cabinet secretary and chief information commissioner – have written an open letter urging the Indian government to back down on a […]