Gardaí, Ireland to tighten travel document checks

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!

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

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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Gardaí, Ireland to tighten travel document checks
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!
A few reminders about Identity Week Europe 2023!

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E-passport enrolment centres pop up in Uganda’s embassy in China
E-passport enrolment centres pop up in Uganda’s embassy in China

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A few reminders about Identity Week Europe 2023!
A few reminders about Identity Week Europe 2023!

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NADRA offers biometric verification platform to empower startups
NADRA offers biometric verification platform to empower startups

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Gardaí, Ireland to tighten travel document checks
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!
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
The real estate sector is leapfrogging with digital wallets

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UK government answers misconceptions about One Login
UK government answers misconceptions about One Login

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