Ethiopia’s $350 million Fayda Digital ID project aims to provide legal identity to millions, enabling access to banking, healthcare, and public services. Inspired by India Stack, it promises faster service delivery and inclusion, especially for women and refugees, while raising concerns around privacy and data governance. A Huge Bet on Identity The World Bank approved…
Maharashtra Police arrested five individuals for creating 15,569 fake birth records on the CRS portal. A cyber investigation and security audit are underway. Police in Maharashtra have arrested five individuals from Jharkhand for allegedly creating 15,569 fake birth records on the state’s Civil Registration System (CRS) portal. In simple terms, the accused are suspected of…
India mandates major social media platforms like Meta, X, and YouTube to remove unlawful content within 3 hours of official orders to curb misinformation, hate speech, and threats to public order. India has introduced a strict new rule requiring social media companies to remove unlawful content within three hours of receiving official orders. The move…
From the periphery of mapping and surveying, spatial technology has made a significant transition into the mainstream. It has transitioned into industrial decision-making, governance and economic planning. Geospatial technologies are becoming a fundamental infrastructure layer supporting everything from urban planning to climate resilience. This industry’s explosive growth portends both unheard-of opportunity and difficult governance issues….
