3 days ago - These systems do not necessarily require a government-issued digital ID. They also do not necessarily need a centralised database. Rather, digital ID systems can be decentralised. Verified credentials are held on the user’s phone, while their personal data remains with the authority that issued their identity document.

1 day ago - Improving digital access to public services remains a challenge for government, despite the cancellation of government’s digital ID plans. With a range of digital identity-related services, credentials, standards and governance arrangements already in place, important questions remain about ...

6 days ago - Attributes — your name, address, date of birth and other identifying details tied to your accounts. Digital identity theft prevention means protecting all four categories, not just the password on your email account.

3 days ago - The result was that the accurate referencing of their digital identity describing accessibility info (wheelchair accessibility, availability of ASL interpreters, etc.) went from 2 in 10 AI prompts to 9 in 10. By seeding the signals that algorithms consumed, they massively improved the odds that marginalized users would receive safe and accurate info from their assistive tech.

16 hours ago - Connectivity becomes identity availability. Cameroon’s economic trajectory helps explain the investment interest. The U.S. Department of Commerce says the country’s digital economy contributes just over 5 percent of GDP and is expected to grow at 6.4 percent annually through 2029, with much of the activity concentrated around Douala, Yaoundé and Buea. Cameroon is also pursuing digital transformation through its Vision 2035 and National Development Strategy 2020-2030.

1 week ago - A step-by-step guide to building a credible professional identity. Learn how to combine your digital business card, personal page, and LinkedIn presence into a cohesive profile that earns client trust.

5 days ago - It also suggests treating identity as a centralized enterprise capability while preparing for technologies that will continue to change how identity is created, verified and used.” · A few weeks back, PBS NewsHour described what to know as your driver's license gets a digital upgrade in this segment:

6 days ago - Improved Governance and Service Delivery: Digital identity streamlines access to government services (e.g., healthcare, education, social welfare, tax collection), reduces corruption, and enhances transparency and efficiency.

4 days ago - The guidance recommends combining cryptographic credentials with liveness detection, authoritative data checks, device intelligence and behavioral analytics, rather than relying on any single identity signal.

1 week ago - Apart from digital government, the discussions touched on other issues including artificial intelligence (AI) and digital policies, the digitalization of civil registration and identity services, cybersecurity and data protection, interoperability of services, the digitalization of operations in decentralized government entities, and the general delivery of services online.

5 days ago - This update on SDG 10 in Nigeria centers on a legislative reform reshaping who can participate in the country’s formal economy in an era where digitalization serves as a prerequisite for economic development. Across Nigeria’s markets and workshops, banks and insurers often deny small business owners credit extensions and insurance policies because the owners cannot provide recognized proof of identity.