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Albania gives ALBTrace broader role in digital identity infrastructure

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Albania has expanded the mandate of state-owned identity services provider ALBTrace , giving it responsibility for the country's digital identity infrastructure as preparations continue for a national digital ID system, public broadcaster RTSH reports . ALBTrace has been providing identity-related services to the country for many years. The expanded mandate covers the design, development, operation and maintenance of biometric identity systems, electronic identification, authentication, verification and biometric data protection. The expanded role centralizes responsibility for critical identity infrastructure under a state-owned entity, with biometric and personal data managed within a government-supervised framework. Albania is ramping up efforts to put in place its digital ID system. While the system is not yet fully operational, the country has already made substantial progress in preparing for it. The Prime Minister had announced that the digital ID would be in place by the start

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