Vancouver Port Authority introduces facial biometric tech for cruise passengers
Facial matching touchpoints have arrived at the Canada Place terminal optimising cruise passenger experiences during disembarkment. The collaboration between Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will bring Canadian citizens in...
Cyber attack on NHS provider results in huge data leak
NHS England has confirmed that data from a ransomware attack on pathology services provider Synnovis has been published online by a cyber criminal group. The attack, which occurred on June 3 and is believed to have been carried out by the Russian group Qilin, has led...
The future of identity verification: AI-powered biometrics explained
In today's rapidly advancing digital landscape, AI-enabled biometrics have emerged as a transformative technology, revolutionizing the way we approach security and identification. By integrating artificial intelligence with biometric systems, this technology offers a range of advantages that significantly enhance accuracy, efficiency, and user experience across various sectors. Enhanced Security and Accuracy One of the primary advantages of...
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Chat Control 2.0 to scan private messages for children’s safety, but could pose surveillance risks
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Pertinent speeches on the company passport, eIDAS implementation at #IdentityWeekEurope2024
This year’s Identity Week Europe opened with a pertinent speech from Paolo de Rosa at the European Commission about the implementation and adoption of eIDAS and the impact of this landmark legislation on Europe as a whole. In practical terms, eIDAS has pathed the way...



Entrust enables governments to transform citizen interactions with digital identities
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Online fraud costing up to 9% of annual revenue for majority of U.S. business leaders
Veriff, a global identity verification provider, published its Fraud Industry Pulse Survey, revealing that almost 90% of U.S. business leaders reported that online fraud is costing them up to 9% of their annual revenue. The new data underscores the significance of...


Meta suspends training for AI systems using EU data
Meta has confirmed it will suspend plans to train AI systems using data from EU citizens and won't launch Meta AI in the region, outside the EU and UK, AI will continue to be leveraged on its users' Facebook and Instagram posts. The decision came after complaints...
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Philippine govt launches digital national ID
The Philippine Statistics Authority and the Department of Information and Communication Technology have launched a digital national ID, now available as a valid proof of identification for both government and private transactions. The digital national ID can be...
Wearing signature pink for #IdentityWeekEurope, ID leaders turn out for best edition to date!
Observation #1 from Identity Week Europe 2024: Wearing a token of our signature pink has become a representation of the fact this event brings out community spirit, enthusiasm and excitement for the future of identity! This year’s meet-up in Amsterdam was exceptional...
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Hear Lisette Looren de Jong- Vonk, Ministry of Justice and Security as she participates in a discussion about KLM's successful DTC journey on 12 June at #IdentityWeekEurope. The use of the DTC will digitalise more passenger processes for boarding and border control in...
Rare partnership of financial competitors: Capital One shares fraud prevention product with Stripe and Adyen
Partnerships are rarely agreed between competitors, however, with a gap in data to fully deliver its fraud prevention model, Capital One has decided to build and share a new product with payments rivals Stripe and Adyen. The news was revealed in an interview with...
Lissi joins Google and Samsung in German EUDI Wallet Challenge
Lissi has been selected alongside tech giants Google and Samsung for the German EUDI Wallet challenge, testing the integration of software that enables the simple implementation of use cases for organisations with European Digital Identity Wallets. The software stands...
Join our press pack at Identity Week Europe 2024
We’re really looking forward to welcoming everyone to Identity Week Europe 2024 next week. If you are a journalist, please join our press pack at the event to hear our content. It's really easy to access our attendee list through the networking app - download the...
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Wearing signature pink for #IdentityWeekEurope, ID leaders turn out for best edition to date!
Observation #1 from Identity Week Europe 2024: Wearing a token of our signature pink has become a representation of the fact this event brings out community spirit, enthusiasm and excitement for the future of identity! This year’s meet-up in Amsterdam was exceptional...



Last chance to book your all-access pass
Hear Lisette Looren de Jong- Vonk, Ministry of Justice and Security as she participates in a discussion about KLM's successful DTC journey on 12 June at #IdentityWeekEurope. The use of the DTC will digitalise more passenger processes for boarding and border control in...


Join our press pack at Identity Week Europe 2024
We’re really looking forward to welcoming everyone to Identity Week Europe 2024 next week. If you are a journalist, please join our press pack at the event to hear our content. It's really easy to access our attendee list through the networking app - download the...


Highlights to look forward to on Day 2 – Identity Week Europe 2024
Next week our doors will open to welcome back the identity industry to our greatest edition of Identity Week Europe yet, popularised by the thousands that attend year-on-year from travel organisations and big banks, to pioneering solution providers and innovative...


2 weeks to go until Identity Week Europe 2024 hits Amsterdam!
Defending key positions on all member states issuing eID and electronic signatures, Estonia's negotiations influenced the EU digital identity framework. Identity Week Europe 2024 will highlight the extent of Estonia's reputation as a digitalised nation for over 20...
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The future of identity verification: AI-powered biometrics explained
In today's rapidly advancing digital landscape, AI-enabled biometrics have emerged as a transformative technology, revolutionizing the way we approach security and identification. By integrating artificial intelligence with biometric systems, this technology offers a...
Vancouver Port Authority introduces facial biometric tech for cruise passengers
Facial matching touchpoints have arrived at the Canada Place terminal optimising cruise passenger experiences during disembarkment. The collaboration between Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will bring Canadian citizens in...


Faster sign in: RBC Caribbean Mobile app leverages biometrics instead of passwords
Authenticating the person, and not just the identity, biometric authorisation will be a free service offered for the first time for RBC Royal Banks’ Caribbean App for a faster sign-in experience. Biometric authentication is only available in RBC Mobile Banking apps as...



Wearing signature pink for #IdentityWeekEurope, ID leaders turn out for best edition to date!
Observation #1 from Identity Week Europe 2024: Wearing a token of our signature pink has become a representation of the fact this event brings out community spirit, enthusiasm and excitement for the future of identity! This year’s meet-up in Amsterdam was exceptional...



Last chance to book your all-access pass
Hear Lisette Looren de Jong- Vonk, Ministry of Justice and Security as she participates in a discussion about KLM's successful DTC journey on 12 June at #IdentityWeekEurope. The use of the DTC will digitalise more passenger processes for boarding and border control in...
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Cyber attack on NHS provider results in huge data leak
NHS England has confirmed that data from a ransomware attack on pathology services provider Synnovis has been published online by a cyber criminal group. The attack, which occurred on June 3 and is believed to have been carried out by the Russian group Qilin, has led...



Chat Control 2.0 to scan private messages for children’s safety, but could pose surveillance risks
Chat Control 2.0 is the proposal from the European Commission to scan and monitor private messages and images on our mobile devices and computers which could be indicative of sexual exploitation towards children online. The argument to interrogate private and personal...



Pertinent speeches on the company passport, eIDAS implementation at #IdentityWeekEurope2024
This year’s Identity Week Europe opened with a pertinent speech from Paolo de Rosa at the European Commission about the implementation and adoption of eIDAS and the impact of this landmark legislation on Europe as a whole. In practical terms, eIDAS has pathed the way...



Entrust enables governments to transform citizen interactions with digital identities
New Citizen Identity Orchestration solution from Entrust enhances the experience for digital public services, seamless border crossing, and more Entrust, a global leader in delivering identity-centric security solutions for governments and enterprises worldwide, today...



Online fraud costing up to 9% of annual revenue for majority of U.S. business leaders
Veriff, a global identity verification provider, published its Fraud Industry Pulse Survey, revealing that almost 90% of U.S. business leaders reported that online fraud is costing them up to 9% of their annual revenue. The new data underscores the significance of...



