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03/08/2022
Aleut Awarded Farmers.gov Contract to Deliver Vital USDA Resources to America's Farmers
Aleut Awarded Farmers.gov Contract to Deliver Vital USDA Resources to America's Farmers https://bit.ly/3PYFbD1
Aleut Awarded Farmers.gov Contract to Deliver Vital USDA Resources to America's Farmers Aleut will provide operations, maintenance, design, and development of the farmers.gov public-facing Drupal-based website, using digital service techniques and user-behavior data to identify and solve core user needs.
27/07/2022
New Orleans City Websites Temporarily down Due to Server Issue
New Orleans City Websites Temporarily down Due to Server Issue https://bit.ly/3JbnflN
New Orleans City Websites Temporarily down Due to Server Issue John Lawson, a deputy press secretary for mayor LaToya Cantrell's office told that the outage was caused by a server issue and not from a hack.
27/07/2022
Browsers Could Face Two Regimes in Europe as UK Law Set to Diverge from EU
Browsers Could Face Two Regimes in Europe as UK Law Set to Diverge from EU https://bit.ly/3zeFt1c
Browsers Could Face Two Regimes in Europe as UK Law Set to Diverge from EU British government wants to boost innovation but lawyers warn of risk to adequacy ruling
27/07/2022
Mastercard's Digital ID Service Accredited by Aussie Government
Mastercard's Digital ID Service Accredited by Aussie Government https://bit.ly/3zxtMnL
Mastercard's Digital ID Service Accredited by Aussie Government Adds two more TDIF accreditations.
26/07/2022
Saudi Central Bank Transforms Connectivity Between Banks and Government Agencies
Saudi Central Bank Transforms Connectivity Between Banks and Government Agencies https://bit.ly/3PV6NbM
Saudi Central Bank Transforms Connectivity Between Banks and Government Agencies Tanfeeth program is part of SAMA objective to upgrade its IT infrastructure in line with Saudi Vision 2030
26/07/2022
Pakistan's Digital ID Card Locks Out Millions
Pakistan's Digital ID Card Locks Out Millions https://bit.ly/3S5hA52
Pakistan's Digital ID Card Locks Out Millions The card is vital to vote, access government benefits including public schools and healthcare, open a bank account or apply for jobs.
26/07/2022
Bengaluru Institute Exports 'Open-Source Aadhaar'
Bengaluru Institute Exports 'Open-Source Aadhaar' https://bit.ly/3OBEsWE
Bengaluru Institute Exports 'Open-Source Aadhaar' Six developing countries – Sri Lanka, Morocco, the Philippines, Guinea, Ethiopia and the Togolese Republic – are using an Aadhaar-like, open-source system to provide digital identities to their citizens. The platform was built by the International Institute of Information Technology, Bengaluru (...
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Review of Privacy Act Will Be with Australian Govt by End of Year https://bit.ly/3aWekrO
22/07/2022
US-UK Data Access Agreement Will Go Into Effect Later This Year
US-UK Data Access Agreement Will Go Into Effect Later This Year https://bit.ly/3olz2o6
US-UK Data Access Agreement Will Go Into Effect Later This Year The Department of Justice said the CLOUD Act partnership will give investigators in both countries quicker access to data held by service providers.
22/07/2022
Canada to Create Top Official to Police Artificial Intelligence Under New Data Law
Canada to Create Top Official to Police Artificial Intelligence Under New Data Law https://bit.ly/3AopoYW
Canada to Create Top Official to Police Artificial Intelligence Under New Data Law Businesses could face criminal prohibitions and penalties if they attempt to obtain people’s data unlawfully under Bill C-27
22/07/2022
As Silicon Valley Fantasizes About Web3, India Leaps Ahead on Payments
As Silicon Valley Fantasizes About Web3, India Leaps Ahead on Payments https://bit.ly/3nMwzmB National Payments Corporation of India
As Silicon Valley Fantasizes About Web3, India Leaps Ahead on Payments UPI has an open protocol upon which other technologies can be built, creating a much larger and more useful network than its competitors for financial payments. By facilitating exactly what blockchain was supposed to do—cutting out intermediaries and inducing greater competition—UPI could force ...
22/07/2022
OneID Is Now a Certified Digital Identity Service Provider in UK
OneID Is Now a Certified Digital Identity Service Provider in UK https://bit.ly/3nrnwHk United Kingdom
OneID Is Now a Certified Digital Identity Service Provider in UK Oneid Is Now a Certified Digital Identity Service Provider (ISP) Under the UK Digital Identity & Attributes Trust Framework (Diatf)
22/07/2022
UK Government to Create Space Sustainability Standard
UK Government to Create Space Sustainability Standard https://bit.ly/3I4JucK
UK Government to Create Space Sustainability Standard The standard will help to make the UK a more attractive place to operate and invest and help unlock sustainable private investment in space in areas such as satellite development.
21/07/2022
US Federal Government to Increase Cybersecurity Cooperation with State and Local Officials
US Federal Government to Increase Cybersecurity Cooperation with State and Local Officials https://bit.ly/3a2DrZA
US Federal Government to Increase Cybersecurity Cooperation with State and Local Officials The State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act aims to improve cooperation and coordination between the different layers of the US government.
21/07/2022
New Innovation Agenda Launched to Boost EU Startup Ecosystem
New Innovation Agenda Launched to Boost EU Startup Ecosystem https://bit.ly/3yi5v3j
New Innovation Agenda Launched to Boost EU Startup Ecosystem The Commission on Tuesday (5 June) released its new European Innovation Agenda, setting out five core channels through which it will seek to boost deep tech investment and innovation within the EU. The five areas include talent attraction, policymaking and bridging the scale-up gap and aim to foster...
21/07/2022
British Army's Twitter and YouTube Accounts Hijacked
British Army's Twitter and YouTube Accounts Hijacked https://bit.ly/3NGJiS8
British Army's Twitter and YouTube Accounts Hijacked Army Apologizes for Temporary Interruption; Full Investigation Underway
21/07/2022
BioTech Incubator in Australia Lands $3M in CSIRO Support
BioTech Incubator in Australia Lands $3M in CSIRO Support https://bit.ly/3agmqLy
BioTech Incubator in Australia Lands $3M in CSIRO Support CUREator’s new health security stream will award $1 million over three years to projects in fields such as emerging infectious diseases and pandemics research, and therapies targeting chemical, biological and radiological threats.
21/07/2022
Cameroon Begins Pilot to Issue 6k Biometric ID Cards to CAR Refugees
Cameroon Begins Pilot to Issue 6k Biometric ID Cards to CAR Refugees https://bit.ly/3nG45un
Cameroon Begins Pilot to Issue 6k Biometric ID Cards to CAR Refugees The project is implemented by the government of Cameroon in partnership with the UN Refugee Agency, with some financing from the World Bank
21/07/2022
Emirate Health Services Wins International Excellence Foundation's Smart Government Awards 2022
Emirate Health Services Wins International Excellence Foundation's Smart Government Awards 2022 https://bit.ly/3yfCbKK
Emirate Health Services Wins International Excellence Foundation's Smart Government Awards 2022 EHS was awarded in recognition of its outstanding digital content, designed and developed by local talents on its team, which met all international standards for e-government and smart government websites, as well as all requirements for the award.
21/07/2022
Where Commerce Meet Governance: An Indian State Sets Up Digital Marketplace for Local Traders
Where Commerce Meet Governance: An Indian State Sets Up Digital Marketplace for Local Traders https://bit.ly/3nucL76
Where Commerce Meet Governance: An Indian State Sets Up Digital Marketplace for Local Traders After its initial announcement back in November 2021, the Delhi government is finally planning to launch its online shopping portal “Dilli Bazaar” this December. The online portal is meant for people to access the famous Delhi markets right from their homes.
21/07/2022
Dublin Trials Wi-Fi Foundation for Smart City
Dublin Trials Wi-Fi Foundation for Smart City https://bit.ly/3I3bnBQ
Dublin Trials Wi-Fi Foundation for Smart City The technology enables residents and visitors to log in once only and maintain a seamless connection across multiple public W
20/07/2022
Pentagon Serious on Implementing Ethical AI, Releases 47 Page Doc for an Ideal System Design
Pentagon Serious on Implementing Ethical AI, Releases 47 Page Doc for an Ideal System Design https://bit.ly/3ysNb8R
Pentagon Serious on Implementing Ethical AI, Releases 47 Page Doc for an Ideal System Design A 47-page document released this week outlines the Pentagon's plan to incorporate its two-year old ethical AI principles throughout a system's design, development and use.
20/07/2022
Bangladesh Govt Approves Digital Business Identity Registration Guidelines
Bangladesh Govt Approves Digital Business Identity Registration Guidelines https://bit.ly/3a2abSI
Bangladesh Govt Approves Digital Business Identity Registration Guidelines Bank and financial institutes should consider digital business identification (DBID) as equivalent to trade licence for issuing loans to e-commerce companies, urged the industry stakeholders.
20/07/2022
A Decentralised e-ID, a Virtual Wallet, Switzerland to Pursue the Digital Route
A Decentralised e-ID, a Virtual Wallet, Switzerland to Pursue the Digital Route https://bit.ly/3y9Ixew
A Decentralised e-ID, a Virtual Wallet, Switzerland to Pursue the Digital Route In the event of loss or theft of your smartphone, you will have to renew an e-id. It will also not be possible to have several electronic identities on several telephones. The validity period is not yet fixed. However, it could be equivalent to that of a passport, ie ten years.
20/07/2022
Canada to Create Top Official to Police Artificial Intelligence Under New Data Law
Canada to Create Top Official to Police Artificial Intelligence Under New Data Law https://bit.ly/3AopoYW
Canada to Create Top Official to Police Artificial Intelligence Under New Data Law Businesses could face criminal prohibitions and penalties if they attempt to obtain people’s data unlawfully under Bill C-27
15/07/2022
As Silicon Valley Fantasizes About Web3, India Leaps Ahead on Payments
As Silicon Valley Fantasizes About Web3, India Leaps Ahead on Payments https://bit.ly/3nMwzmB National Payments Corporation of India
As Silicon Valley Fantasizes About Web3, India Leaps Ahead on Payments UPI has an open protocol upon which other technologies can be built, creating a much larger and more useful network than its competitors for financial payments. By facilitating exactly what blockchain was supposed to do—cutting out intermediaries and inducing greater competition—UPI could force ...
15/07/2022
OneID Is Now a Certified Digital Identity Service Provider in UK
OneID Is Now a Certified Digital Identity Service Provider in UK https://bit.ly/3nrnwHk United Kingdom
OneID Is Now a Certified Digital Identity Service Provider in UK Oneid Is Now a Certified Digital Identity Service Provider (ISP) Under the UK Digital Identity & Attributes Trust Framework (Diatf)
15/07/2022
UK Government to Create Space Sustainability Standard
UK Government to Create Space Sustainability Standard https://bit.ly/3I4JucK
UK Government to Create Space Sustainability Standard The standard will help to make the UK a more attractive place to operate and invest and help unlock sustainable private investment in space in areas such as satellite development.
15/07/2022
US Federal Government to Increase Cybersecurity Cooperation with State and Local Officials
US Federal Government to Increase Cybersecurity Cooperation with State and Local Officials https://bit.ly/3a2DrZA
US Federal Government to Increase Cybersecurity Cooperation with State and Local Officials The State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act aims to improve cooperation and coordination between the different layers of the US government.
15/07/2022
New Innovation Agenda Launched to Boost EU Startup Ecosystem
New Innovation Agenda Launched to Boost EU Startup Ecosystem https://bit.ly/3yi5v3j
New Innovation Agenda Launched to Boost EU Startup Ecosystem The Commission on Tuesday (5 June) released its new European Innovation Agenda, setting out five core channels through which it will seek to boost deep tech investment and innovation within the EU. The five areas include talent attraction, policymaking and bridging the scale-up gap and aim to foster...
14/07/2022
British Army's Twitter and YouTube Accounts Hijacked
British Army's Twitter and YouTube Accounts Hijacked https://bit.ly/3NGJiS8
British Army's Twitter and YouTube Accounts Hijacked Army Apologizes for Temporary Interruption; Full Investigation Underway
14/07/2022
BioTech Incubator in Australia Lands $3M in CSIRO Support
BioTech Incubator in Australia Lands $3M in CSIRO Support https://bit.ly/3agmqLy
BioTech Incubator in Australia Lands $3M in CSIRO Support CUREator’s new health security stream will award $1 million over three years to projects in fields such as emerging infectious diseases and pandemics research, and therapies targeting chemical, biological and radiological threats.
14/07/2022
Cameroon Begins Pilot to Issue 6k Biometric ID Cards to CAR Refugees
Cameroon Begins Pilot to Issue 6k Biometric ID Cards to CAR Refugees https://bit.ly/3nG45un
Cameroon Begins Pilot to Issue 6k Biometric ID Cards to CAR Refugees The project is implemented by the government of Cameroon in partnership with the UN Refugee Agency, with some financing from the World Bank
14/07/2022
Emirate Health Services Wins International Excellence Foundation's Smart Government Awards 2022
Emirate Health Services Wins International Excellence Foundation's Smart Government Awards 2022 https://bit.ly/3yfCbKK
Emirate Health Services Wins International Excellence Foundation's Smart Government Awards 2022 EHS was awarded in recognition of its outstanding digital content, designed and developed by local talents on its team, which met all international standards for e-government and smart government websites, as well as all requirements for the award.
14/07/2022
Where Commerce Meet Governance: An Indian State Sets Up Digital Marketplace for Local Traders
Where Commerce Meet Governance: An Indian State Sets Up Digital Marketplace for Local Traders https://bit.ly/3nucL76
Where Commerce Meet Governance: An Indian State Sets Up Digital Marketplace for Local Traders After its initial announcement back in November 2021, the Delhi government is finally planning to launch its online shopping portal “Dilli Bazaar” this December. The online portal is meant for people to access the famous Delhi markets right from their homes.
14/07/2022
Dublin Trials Wi-Fi Foundation for Smart City
Dublin Trials Wi-Fi Foundation for Smart City https://bit.ly/3I3bnBQ
Dublin Trials Wi-Fi Foundation for Smart City The technology enables residents and visitors to log in once only and maintain a seamless connection across multiple public W
14/07/2022
Pentagon Serious on Implementing Ethical AI, Releases 47 Page Doc for an Ideal System Design
Pentagon Serious on Implementing Ethical AI, Releases 47 Page Doc for an Ideal System Design https://bit.ly/3ysNb8R
Pentagon Serious on Implementing Ethical AI, Releases 47 Page Doc for an Ideal System Design A 47-page document released this week outlines the Pentagon's plan to incorporate its two-year old ethical AI principles throughout a system's design, development and use.
14/07/2022
Bangladesh Govt Approves Digital Business Identity Registration Guidelines
Bangladesh Govt Approves Digital Business Identity Registration Guidelines https://bit.ly/3a2abSI
Bangladesh Govt Approves Digital Business Identity Registration Guidelines Bank and financial institutes should consider digital business identification (DBID) as equivalent to trade licence for issuing loans to e-commerce companies, urged the industry stakeholders.
13/07/2022
A Decentralised e-ID, a Virtual Wallet, Switzerland to Pursue the Digital Route
A Decentralised e-ID, a Virtual Wallet, Switzerland to Pursue the Digital Route https://bit.ly/3y9Ixew
A Decentralised e-ID, a Virtual Wallet, Switzerland to Pursue the Digital Route In the event of loss or theft of your smartphone, you will have to renew an e-id. It will also not be possible to have several electronic identities on several telephones. The validity period is not yet fixed. However, it could be equivalent to that of a passport, ie ten years.
13/07/2022
Canada to Create Top Official to Police Artificial Intelligence Under New Data Law
Canada to Create Top Official to Police Artificial Intelligence Under New Data Law https://bit.ly/3AopoYW
Canada to Create Top Official to Police Artificial Intelligence Under New Data Law Businesses could face criminal prohibitions and penalties if they attempt to obtain people’s data unlawfully under Bill C-27