Canadian visa facilities expand in Mexico City
More in-person facilities for visa applications have opened in Mexico City, where prospective visitors will have their biometrics collected as part of the process to work or study in Canada. Expanding biometric collection in large metropolitan areas, applicants will...
GlobalPlatform provides security framework to launch Europe’s landmark eID wallet digital ecosystem
GlobalPlatform unveils new security solutions to simplify the deployment of the EUDI Wallet, announces details of 2024 eID Wallet Seminar in Brussels GlobalPlatform, the standard for secure digital services and devices, is accelerating efforts to support a scalable...
Checkin.com & Paravision join forces to fight online AI-fraud and identity theft
A multi-year strategic partnership has been struck to leverage U.S. company Paravision’s AI technology to bolster onboarding and identity verification interfaces for Checkin.com. The partnership will create an “incredibly strong combination of technology” to configure the most secure experience for their customers and users at the point of check-in within travel, fintech, e-commerce and other contexts. Doug Aley, CEO of Paravision commented:...
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OneID certification renewed under UK DIATF
The recertification of OneID has been confirmed as an Identity Service Provider and Orchestration Service Provider. The company also becomes a certified reusable identity provider, giving their users the highest levels of assurance under the revised UK Digital...
IDDEEA releases second statement defending e-ID services and calls out disinformation from Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Srpska
The tone of a second statement released by the IDDEEA calls out the disinformation leading to the unfair public reaction about their digital identity and electronic signature services. The agency responsible for digital ID services wants the public to be assured by...
DNP and MUFG bank partner on digital ID system for cross-border security
Dai Nippon Printing Company and MUFG Bank have announced a partnership aimed at developing systems for Verifiable Credentials and digital certificates after successfully conducting a connection verification test back in May. The verification test considered the...
Cryptomathic assures security of Belgium’s new digital identity wallet
The Federal Public Service Policy and Support (BOSA), a key component of Belgium’s federal administration, with support from Cryptomathic, has successfully launched one of Europe’s first digital identity wallets. In line with the European Digital Identity Framework...
Japanese big bank coalition sets out to implement self-sovereign identity
Japan’s three leading financial institutions – MUFG, SMBC and Mizuho – are embarking on a joint digital identity initiative towards enhancing online banking authentication. The cohort of banks will implement an initiative building upon past proof-of-concept trials of...
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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...
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...
New York becomes 9th state to issue TSA-approved mDLs
The TSA entrusts the production and issuance of REAL IDs, for example in the form of digital IDs and driving licenses, to 9 specific states in the US, and not just any state, which can be accepted at TSA’s participating airports. Whilst the TSA is expanding mobile...
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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...
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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...
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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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Checkin.com & Paravision join forces to fight online AI-fraud and identity theft
A multi-year strategic partnership has been struck to leverage U.S. company Paravision’s AI technology to bolster onboarding and identity verification interfaces for Checkin.com. The partnership will create an “incredibly strong combination of technology” to configure...
Canadian visa facilities expand in Mexico City
More in-person facilities for visa applications have opened in Mexico City, where prospective visitors will have their biometrics collected as part of the process to work or study in Canada. Expanding biometric collection in large metropolitan areas, applicants will...
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...
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Checkin.com & Paravision join forces to fight online AI-fraud and identity theft
A multi-year strategic partnership has been struck to leverage U.S. company Paravision’s AI technology to bolster onboarding and identity verification interfaces for Checkin.com. The partnership will create an “incredibly strong combination of technology” to configure...
GlobalPlatform provides security framework to launch Europe’s landmark eID wallet digital ecosystem
GlobalPlatform unveils new security solutions to simplify the deployment of the EUDI Wallet, announces details of 2024 eID Wallet Seminar in Brussels GlobalPlatform, the standard for secure digital services and devices, is accelerating efforts to support a scalable...
OneID certification renewed under UK DIATF
The recertification of OneID has been confirmed as an Identity Service Provider and Orchestration Service Provider. The company also becomes a certified reusable identity provider, giving their users the highest levels of assurance under the revised UK Digital...
IDDEEA releases second statement defending e-ID services and calls out disinformation from Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Srpska
The tone of a second statement released by the IDDEEA calls out the disinformation leading to the unfair public reaction about their digital identity and electronic signature services. The agency responsible for digital ID services wants the public to be assured by...
DNP and MUFG bank partner on digital ID system for cross-border security
Dai Nippon Printing Company and MUFG Bank have announced a partnership aimed at developing systems for Verifiable Credentials and digital certificates after successfully conducting a connection verification test back in May. The verification test considered the...
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