Tag: digital government
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Beyond the Points: Vietnam’s Digital Citizen Score and the Power Play
Introduction: A New Metric of Civic Engagement Vietnam is increasingly tying everyday online actions to a broader system of citizen empowerment and accountability. Through a digital citizen score, residents can accumulate points by engaging with public services online: booking medical appointments, submitting feedback on regulations, updating personal data, and consistently logging in to digital platforms.…
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UK Govnment Influencer Spending: Over £1 Million Since 2024, with 215 Influencers Hired
Overview: A Growing Strategy in Government Communications The UK government has increasingly turned to social media influencers to promote public campaigns, with reports indicating that spending on influencers has surpassed £1 million since 2024. In addition, more than £500,000 has been allocated specifically to influencer-driven campaigns during the same period. The move reflects a broader…
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UK Government Influencer Spending: A Closer Look at the 2024-2025 Campaigns
Overview: A Trend in Government Communications In recent years, government communication strategies have increasingly leaned on social media to reach diverse audiences. New data suggests that the UK government has spent more than £1 million on influencer partnerships since 2024. The initiative covers campaigns on a range of issues, from environmental policy to welfare reforms,…
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BNN IN FOCUS: The Latvian Government’s Reset — What Went Wrong and Why
Overview: Latvia’s Reset and the Promise to Cut Red Tape In Latvia, 2024 was billed as the year to finally curb bureaucratic hurdles that frustrate residents, businesses, and public servants alike. The government launched a series of task forces and policy initiatives aimed at “resetting” how public administration interacts with citizens. The intent was simple:…
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BNN IN FOCUS | Tried to win favour, but failed: what went wrong with the Latvian Government’s “reset”
Introduction: The promise of a bureaucratic reset In late 2024, Latvia’s government embraced a bold pledge: to reset the relationship between citizens and bureaucracy. Task forces, digitization drives, and streamlined procedures were touted as the cure for years of frustrating red tape. The public, weary of endless forms and opaque decisions, hoped the reset would…
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Malaysia to Move PERKESO Benefit Applications Online from January 2026
Overview: A Digital Shift for PERKESO Benefits Malaysia is set to transform how Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) benefit applications are submitted. Starting January 2026, all applications for PERKESO benefits under the four main Acts will be accepted online. The move, announced by Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramana (R. Ramanan), aims to simplify the…
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PERKESO to Accept Online Applications from 2026: A New Era for Social Security Benefits
Online Applications for PERKESO Benefits Begin January 2026 In a move set to modernize Malaysia’s social safety net, Datuk Seri R. Ramanān announced that all applications for Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) benefits under the four main Acts will be accepted online starting January 2026. The digitalisation initiative aims to simplify the process for workers and…
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Somalia’s e-Visa Breach Exposes 35,000 Records, US Warns
Overview: The Breach and Its Implications Authorities in Somalia confirmed that a significant data breach tied to the country’s newly introduced e-Visa system exposed at least 35,000 personal records. The admission has intensified scrutiny of the official online visa portal, which launched on September 1, 2025, as part of Somalia’s push to digitize entry procedures…
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Gigacity Award to empower Kenya’s smart urban transformation
Kenya’s Leap into Smart Urban Transformation Kenya has taken a pivotal step toward modernizing its cities and towns with the announcement of the Certified Bronze Gigacity Award for 2025. This recognition places Kenya on a growing global map of nations embracing technology-led urban development, signaling a commitment to smarter, more livable cities where residents, entrepreneurs,…
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House Bill Aims to Make Solo Parent ID Registration Easier for Pinoys
Overview: A Step Toward Streamlined SPIC Registration The Philippines could soon overhaul the process of obtaining and renewing Solo Parent Identification Cards (SPICs) with a new House bill spearheaded by Parañaque 2nd district Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan. House Bill No. 4034, titled the Online Registration and Renewal of SPICs, aims to shift much of the…