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ILLINOIS (WCIA) — New legislation in Illinois could allow driver’s licenses and IDs to be used and stored digitally on smartphones. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Tuesday that he is backing the proposition, alongside State Representative Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), and State Senator Michael Hastings (D-Tinley Park), who both sponsor the bill. With smartphones establishing […]

High Court lifts order suspending implementation of new digital identity cards.

New Jersey's digital driver's licenses would be admissible in court and by police officers.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has defended the security and effectiveness of the Aadhaar digital identity system in response to a report by Moodys. Moodys argued that centralised digital IDs, such as Aadhaar, face risks in data transmission and storage, while decentralised IDs have reduced risks but require more effort to integrate different parts of the ecosystem.

The G20 nations—which includes America—are recommitting to their goals of imposing global digital IDs and digital currencies. Such technology inevitably leads to dictatorial social credit scores....

Kenyans will pick up the tab when the Ruto administration decides to do away with projects initiated by his predecessor.

As long as NGOs adhere to the law, there is no need to impose demands on them.

Social media users claimed a screenshot shows Canada had enacted a law to catalyze the country's use of digital IDs, an electronic currency and "social credit" monitoring. This is false; the post is from a parody account using the name of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and there is no such bill under consideration.

Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is a powerful tool for reducing poverty. Our expert explains what it is and how it’s transforming economies worldwide.

Georgia officials urged people to 'please take pictures with your clothes on when submitting them for your Digital Driver's License and IDs.'