Bermuda weighs national digital ID as supplier bids near November 27 deadline

Bermuda's government has closed the question period for companies seeking to deliver a national digital identity system, with bids due by November 27. The system is described as voluntary, with immigration work permits a possible first use, but biometrics, credential format and governance remain undecided. The case shows how digital identity is being built jurisdiction by jurisdiction, and the unresolved questions of data custody, legal status and later expansion will determine whether it stays a convenience or becomes a condition of access.