United Kingdom
GOV.UK One Login is being rolled out to new HMRC users, marking a major milestone for the cross-government identity programme.
Since February, some first-time users of HMRC online services have been directed to create or use GOV.UK One Login. The rollout will expand over the coming months until One Login becomes the standard route for all new HMRC users.
The next phase will focus on bringing existing Government Gateway users onto GOV.UK One Login, with GDS and HMRC monitoring user success rates, friction points and contact centre volumes.
United Arab Emirates
The UAE Cyber Security Council has warned that digital identity is now one of the most valuable assets for individuals and organisations.
The council said cyberattacks targeting digital identities rose by 32% in the first half of the year, driven by increased reliance on digital services, AI, cloud applications and connected devices.
It urged wider use of multi-factor authentication, strong passwords and better public awareness, noting that protecting digital identity is now both a technical and behavioural challenge.
Trinidad and Tobago
iGovTT has launched VerifyTT, a digital credentials platform intended to improve trust in official documents and reduce reliance on scanning, emailing and manual verification.
The system will allow institutions to issue credentials digitally, individuals to hold and share them securely, and third parties to verify them instantly. The first use cases will focus on education credentials, including degrees and national programme certificates.
The project was developed with support from India’s Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure and is positioned as part of Trinidad and Tobago’s broader digital public infrastructure strategy.
United Kingdom
The UK Public Accounts Committee has opened an inquiry into digital ID, focusing on spending and delivery of the proposed national scheme.
The inquiry will examine the government’s plan to launch a digital ID by the end of the current Parliament in 2029, following confirmation that the system will not be mandatory but may be used as one route for proving right to work.
The committee’s scrutiny follows its earlier inquiry into GOV.UK Verify, which found that the previous system failed to meet its original performance targets.
Latin America and the Caribbean
The idLAC project is advancing regional digital identity interoperability across Latin America and the Caribbean.
The initiative enables citizens to access public services in another country using the digital identity issued by their home country. Brazil and Uruguay have already demonstrated mutual recognition, enabling access to around 300 digital services across the two countries.
The project aims to include at least six countries by the end of 2026 and enable at least five cross-border public services by 2027.
India, Singapore, Taiwan and Brazil
Google has expanded its Digital ID features to users in India, Singapore, Taiwan and Brazil.
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In India, Google is working with the Unique Identification Authority of India to allow users to store Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials in Google Wallet. Several Indian service providers are also integrating digital ID functionality into their platforms.
In Singapore, Taiwan and Brazil, users can create an ID pass based on passport information and save it in Google Wallet for identity or age verification in physical and online services.
Europe
The European Commission has adopted a recommendation urging member states to accelerate deployment of a privacy-preserving age verification app by the end of 2026.
The app will allow users to prove they meet an age threshold without revealing their exact age, identity or other personal details. Member states can deploy it as a standalone app or integrate it into a European Digital Identity Wallet.
The initiative supports Digital Services Act requirements around protecting minors online and aligns with the broader EU digital identity framework.
United Kingdom
QX Global Group has partnered with TrustID to embed certified digital identity verification into its ReCo360 recruitment management platform.
The integration enables UK recruitment agencies to conduct right-to-work and right-to-rent checks directly within their existing workflow. TrustID’s technology performs document authentication and biometric matching in line with UK government requirements.
The partnership is aimed at reducing manual checks, administrative bottlenecks and compliance risks for recruitment firms handling high candidate volumes.
Denmark
Danish digital identity startup dewa is developing an AI agent to help companies implement eIDAS 2.0 standards.
The tool is intended to plug into developer environments and assist organisations in implementing EU digital identity protocols. The company says the approach will help businesses become compliant with the upcoming framework more efficiently.
dewa has also recently deployed digital identity infrastructure in Denmark through a partnership with e-Boks, reaching around 5.3 million users and issuing more than 160 million verifiable credentials.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh is planning a digital ID-linked wallet system for citizens, combining identity and financial transaction capabilities in one platform.
Officials say the initiative will support access to public and private services and will be developed as part of a wider push for digital sovereignty, cybersecurity and stronger data governance.
The country is also working on a mandatory Unique Business Identity for e-commerce firms, a farmer ID programme targeting 22 million IDs by 2028, and a digital health card pilot based on a unified biometric database.
Armenia
Armenia will introduce new biometric passports and identity cards in autumn 2026.
The documents are being developed through a public-private partnership involving Haypass, Idemia Identity Security, ACI Technology and IN Groupe. Officials say the new system will comply with international standards, including ICAO requirements, and support border crossing and EU visa liberalisation goals.
Biometric passports will be mandatory for citizens aged 16 and over, while children aged six to 16 may receive biometric ID cards on parental request. Armenia also plans to introduce automatic, contactless border crossing systems.
