Gardaí, Ireland to tighten travel document checks
An influx of asylum seekers managed to cross borders to reach Gardaí, in Ireland without possessing legal identity documents, according to a Freedom of Information request obtained by Newstalk. In the first part of 2023, the alarming number of people who successfully...
A few reminders about Identity Week Europe 2023!
The two week countdown to Identity Week Europe is on, with excitement from identity leaders reaching fever pitch! Europe's flagship identity event, Identity Week Europe, is returning on 13 and 14 June at the RAI, in Amsterdam - for the first time! The event gathers...
U.S. rollout? Georgia embeds digital driving licence in Apple Wallet
Georgia is the latest U.S. state to adopt digital driving licenses in Apple's TSA-compatible iPhone Wallet app. Arizona become the first state to adopt digital credentials in the Apple wallet. Other states following the digital identity uptake include Maryland, Colorado and Georgia, in what is shaping up to be a national rollout across the U.S. While many states are collaborating with popular wallets such as the Apple wallet, each state is...
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The real estate sector is leapfrogging with digital wallets
Guest article provided by Marnix van den Bent, Datakeeper Marnix van den Bent (Co-founder & CTO Datakeeper) shares his passion on digital identity wallets on Day 2 at Identity Week Europe 2023. In today's digital age, the real estate sector is undergoing a...
UK government answers misconceptions about One Login
The UK government corrected some misconceptions about the proposed draft legislation to support cross-department data sharing. The consultation, which occurred between January and March 2023, lodged a proposal to maximise the accessibility of user login data when they...
Concern about Police Minister’s remarks on extending biometric tools for policing
The Financial Times has reported that The Ada Lovelace Institute expresses some "concern" about proposals to increase the use of facial recognition in policing, which also includes CCTV and body-worn cameras. The Police Minister, Chris Philp's remarks rehash an...
NADRA offers biometric verification platform to empower startups
Emerging startups are being lent support by NADRA’s new initiative to provide a secure integrated biometric verification platform to protect customers' data. Taking to Twitter, NADRA’s Chairman called the platform “game-changing” and empowering to ensure biometric...
Four pan-European pilots test EUDI Wallet usability
Four pilot projects are testing use cases across travel, healthcare, banking and education for the European digital identity wallet which is expected to launch in 2024. In total, €90 million has been invested into the wallet ecosystem, which receives 50% funding from...
Vendors create digital e-ID acceptance solution to enable transactions across Arizona Motor Vehicle Division
IT infrastructure provider, Kyndryl and Credence ID, a leading provider of biometric authentication, have joined forces to collaborate on the deployment of a digital ID enabling solution that facilitates use mobile payment transactions using driver's licenses....
Meta Group receives record-breaking fine for data transfers to the U.S.
Another data misuse allegation was levelled against Facebook-owned Meta Platforms on Monday with Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) issuing an unprecedented $1.3 Billion fine following investigation. Violating privacy rules in data transfers to the U.S., the...
E-passport enrolment centres pop up in Uganda’s embassy in China
Phase one is complete for the rollout of the first e-passport enrolment centre for Ugandans living and working in China. Making the announcement, Simon Mundeyi from the Internal Affairs Ministry signalled the expansion of centres to cover China's huge and growing...
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Face recognition for priority customers at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
The introduction of an advanced facial recognition service at Berlin Brandenburg Airport will expel boarding passes from the travel experience for some priority customers. Premium passengers can enjoy the streamlined service, BER Traveller, which is available now in...
FLASH SALE with 3 weeks to go until Identity Week Europe 2023 kicks off!
🚨Mark your calendar and set your alarms!🚨 We are thrilled that a broad cross-section of the identity ecosystem has now registered for our FREE expo pass for Identity Week Europe, however we want to highlight a very exciting offer coming this week only... On Wednesday...
Australia’s holistic approach to digital ID rollout for age verification on porn websites
With an imminent report to be published detailing a roadmap for age verification on adult sites, Australia's Communications Minister, Michelle Rowland has hinted at taking a holistic approach to rolling out a national digital ID and reforming the Privacy Act. She...
Healthcare apps issued privacy warning in FTC vote
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to crack down on consumer health apps violating privacy regulations by refreshing its Health Breach Notification Rule and issuing an updated policy on acceptable practices to collect and use consumer biometrics for marketing...
Significant delays and mounting costs hamper delivery of Home Office’s biometrics programme
The Home Office Biometrics (HOB) programme will be implemented later than anticipated in March 2025 with huge operational challenges delaying the delivery date. The deferral will impact a range of business operations that leverage biometric data services to ensure...
WhatsApp introduces Chat Lock privacy tool
WhatsApp is introducing an additional layer of security to protect private or "intimate" conversations from being easily viewed when the app is open. Chat Lock is a user privacy tool which will upgrade the current chat "archive" option on the popular messaging app....
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Gardaí, Ireland to tighten travel document checks
An influx of asylum seekers managed to cross borders to reach Gardaí, in Ireland without possessing legal identity documents, according to a Freedom of Information request obtained by Newstalk. In the first part of 2023, the alarming number of people who successfully...
A few reminders about Identity Week Europe 2023!
The two week countdown to Identity Week Europe is on, with excitement from identity leaders reaching fever pitch! Europe's flagship identity event, Identity Week Europe, is returning on 13 and 14 June at the RAI, in Amsterdam - for the first time! The event gathers...
E-passport enrolment centres pop up in Uganda’s embassy in China
Phase one is complete for the rollout of the first e-passport enrolment centre for Ugandans living and working in China. Making the announcement, Simon Mundeyi from the Internal Affairs Ministry signalled the expansion of centres to cover China's huge and growing...
FLASH SALE with 3 weeks to go until Identity Week Europe 2023 kicks off!
🚨Mark your calendar and set your alarms!🚨 We are thrilled that a broad cross-section of the identity ecosystem has now registered for our FREE expo pass for Identity Week Europe, however we want to highlight a very exciting offer coming this week only... On Wednesday...
Land Transportation Office reports shortage of physical drivers’ licenses
The Land Transportation Office has cited a shortage of plastic drivers' licenses and said it will soon launch digital cards to manage the severe backlog. On May 2, the LTO issued a statement recording a shortage of 234,149 cards, affecting the overall efficiency...
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A few reminders about Identity Week Europe 2023!
The two week countdown to Identity Week Europe is on, with excitement from identity leaders reaching fever pitch! Europe's flagship identity event, Identity Week Europe, is returning on 13 and 14 June at the RAI, in Amsterdam - for the first time! The event gathers...
Concern about Police Minister’s remarks on extending biometric tools for policing
The Financial Times has reported that The Ada Lovelace Institute expresses some "concern" about proposals to increase the use of facial recognition in policing, which also includes CCTV and body-worn cameras. The Police Minister, Chris Philp's remarks rehash an...
NADRA offers biometric verification platform to empower startups
Emerging startups are being lent support by NADRA’s new initiative to provide a secure integrated biometric verification platform to protect customers' data. Taking to Twitter, NADRA’s Chairman called the platform “game-changing” and empowering to ensure biometric...
Face recognition for priority customers at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
The introduction of an advanced facial recognition service at Berlin Brandenburg Airport will expel boarding passes from the travel experience for some priority customers. Premium passengers can enjoy the streamlined service, BER Traveller, which is available now in...
FLASH SALE with 3 weeks to go until Identity Week Europe 2023 kicks off!
🚨Mark your calendar and set your alarms!🚨 We are thrilled that a broad cross-section of the identity ecosystem has now registered for our FREE expo pass for Identity Week Europe, however we want to highlight a very exciting offer coming this week only... On Wednesday...
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U.S. rollout? Georgia embeds digital driving licence in Apple Wallet
Georgia is the latest U.S. state to adopt digital driving licenses in Apple's TSA-compatible iPhone Wallet app. Arizona become the first state to adopt digital credentials in the Apple wallet. Other states following the digital identity uptake include Maryland,...
Gardaí, Ireland to tighten travel document checks
An influx of asylum seekers managed to cross borders to reach Gardaí, in Ireland without possessing legal identity documents, according to a Freedom of Information request obtained by Newstalk. In the first part of 2023, the alarming number of people who successfully...
A few reminders about Identity Week Europe 2023!
The two week countdown to Identity Week Europe is on, with excitement from identity leaders reaching fever pitch! Europe's flagship identity event, Identity Week Europe, is returning on 13 and 14 June at the RAI, in Amsterdam - for the first time! The event gathers...
The real estate sector is leapfrogging with digital wallets
Guest article provided by Marnix van den Bent, Datakeeper Marnix van den Bent (Co-founder & CTO Datakeeper) shares his passion on digital identity wallets on Day 2 at Identity Week Europe 2023. In today's digital age, the real estate sector is undergoing a...
UK government answers misconceptions about One Login
The UK government corrected some misconceptions about the proposed draft legislation to support cross-department data sharing. The consultation, which occurred between January and March 2023, lodged a proposal to maximise the accessibility of user login data when they...
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