Explained: What is the BritCard Digital ID controversy? | World News

[ad_1] When Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood before cameras on 26 September 2025 to unveil Britain’s first national digital ID, he called it a “modern solution for a modern country.”The BritCard, a voluntary digital identity for everyone over 16, was meant to simplify daily bureaucracy — applying for jobs, renting homes, opening bank accounts.Within hours, […]

UAE extends grace period for Advertiser Permit: What every influencer, content creator needs to know about the digital law? | World News

[ad_1] UAE Media Council announced application deadline for Advertiser Permit, a mandatory requirement for digital content creation. Image: AI Representative Image. The UAE Media Council has extended the deadline for content creators and advertisers to obtain the mandatory Advertiser Permit until January 31, 2026. This permit, initially required from October 30, 2025, is crucial for […]

Dubai Crown Prince launches AI platform, Taskforce, and startup program to accelerate digital economy | World News

[ad_1] Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan launches groundbreaking AI initiatives to drive innovation and digital growth/Image: X Dubai is taking bold strides toward becoming the world’s fastest, smartest, and most prepared city to embrace future technologies, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. At the recent second 2025 […]

HDFC Bank Launches ‘My Business QR’, India’s First Instant Digital Storefront for Small Businesses | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Udaipur Kiran: HDFC Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, has unveiled My Business QR — the country’s first instant digital storefront QR for small businesses. The announcement was made at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025. Developed in partnership with Vyaparify, this innovation extends the Bank’s popular SmartHub Vyapar app, already used […]

Anonymous, digital, democratic: Morocco’s Gen Z protests

[ad_1] People take part in a youth led protest against corruption and calling for healthcare and education reform, in Rabat, Morocco, Saturday, October 4, 2025. (Pic credit: AP) Although there’s a temporary pause this week, the protests in Morocco will keep going until they achieve what they set out to do, one of the organizers […]

UK to mandate digital IDs for workers to curb illegal migration

[ad_1] LONDON: Britain on Friday said it would introduce a mandatory digital ID scheme for British citizens and residents starting a new job as a measure to deter illegal immigration.“It will make it tougher to work illegally, making our borders more secure,” PM Keir Starmer said in a statement announcing the move, which had been […]

Saudi law conference returns for seventh edition with focus on legal challenges in the digital age | World News

[ad_1] The seventh Saudi Law Conference will explore AI, digital law, and sustainability reforms under Vision 2030/Representative Image Legal professionals, scholars, and technology experts will gather in Riyadh on September 28–29, 2025, for the seventh Saudi Law Conference, which will examine how legal systems must evolve to respond to the growing influence of artificial intelligence, […]

‘To attract digital nomads’: New Zealand introduces new residency rules; attempts to woo skilled workers | World News

[ad_1] Winston Peters (Pic credit: ANI) NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand is making it easier for migrant workers to live and work in the country through two new residency pathways, as part of efforts to strengthen the workforce and revive the economy. Economic development minister Nicola Willis announced the changes on Tuesday, saying skilled and experienced […]

Infosys Jumps 4% After Finacle Deploys Digital Banking Solution Suite for PT Bank CTBC Indonesia | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Mumbai, September 9 (Udaipur Kiran) — Shares of Infosys surged over 4 percent on Tuesday after its subsidiary Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, announced the deployment of its Finacle Digital Banking Solution Suite for PT Bank CTBC Indonesia, a subsidiary of Taiwan’s CTBC Group. The suite has been deployed on a cloud-hosted model […]