Procivis to Deliver Lithuanian EU Digital Identity Wallet Sandbox
Swiss firm Procivis has secured a contract to build Lithuania’s end‑to‑end Digital Identity Wallet sandbox, a testbed designed to meet the eIDAS 2.0 requirements that mandate citizen wallets by 2027. The sandbox will enable secure, user‑centric wallet use cases for Lithuanian citizens, relying parties and national organisations, and will feed into the EU’s Large‑scale Pilot (LSP) Aptitude consortium. Procivis stresses that its platform prioritises interoperability and compliance, sidestepping debates over standards. The initiative positions Lithuania as a frontrunner in Europe’s digital identity rollout.
Stephen Chapman Praises UK Passport System, Calls for International Standards to Support National Systems
Stephen Chapman, a veteran UK passport official, lauded the country's end‑to‑end passport issuance system for its efficiency, security, and alignment with ICAO standards. He warned that rising fraud and border‑security threats are driving the adoption of advanced features such as...
Telefónica Tech Promotes Digital Identity Management in the Insurance Sector in Spain
Telefónica Tech is launching a unified digital identity platform for Spain’s insurance sector, enabling secure, self‑sovereign access to digital services. The initiative builds on a 2023 European trial and integrates cloud, IoT, big‑data and blockchain capabilities. Partnering with the insurance...