Ofcom launches investigation into OnlyFan’s internal age assurance measures after request for information
As the largest platform to host adult content, OnlyFans’ duty to protect child safety involves effectively reporting to the media regulator of its age verification measures. An investigation was opened by Ofcom after assessing formal submissions from the platform in...
Identity Week America 2024 – Integrating biometric technology for sports fans
Exciting announcement for Identity Week America 2024! Join us for an exciting panel discussion at Identity Week America 2024, where we'll delve into the future of sports fan engagement. The event is critical for the sports and entertainment world, ensuring thousands...
#WorldPasswordDay: Favourite passwords among users and hackers banned in world-first laws
As password-less becomes famed for security, the annual World Password Day has become less an opportunity to celebrate their endurance in the cybersecurity landscape and more a warning to choose a code disassociated from memories and personal meanings. As such, the most common passwords protecting systems like "admin" and "12345" have been banned in the UK as part of protections against cyber attacks. Ironically easily guessed passwords enable...
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Uber Poland chooses Regula document readers to verify drivers
Uber Poland has chosen to implement Regula document readers to establish a robust and trustworthy identity verification process for drivers across the country. With this compact, yet powerful device, Uber has managed not only to properly authenticate drivers and their...
EU-Japan joint statement on digital identity management
A cooperative agreement has been announced between Japan and the European Union on the management of digital identity services, reaffirming their shared values and visions for digital transformation. The partners, who are aligned on many aspects of digital growth,...
US travel industry opposes FAA bill amendment
The U.S. Travel Association is voicing strong opposition to a proposed amendment in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorisation bill that would limit the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) ability to use biometric technology for passenger...
Ronny Khan, Senior Advisor, NOBID Consortium: Payments “critical for the European wallet to succeed”
Ronny Khan gives an interview at Identity Week Europe 2023 representing the NOBID Consortium that ran a project to pilot the payment-focused use case for the EU Digital ID Wallet. The consortium believes a high volume use case such as payments is “critical for the...
Regula now offers fully LED-equipped video spectral comparators
The company has achieved complete LED illuminator coverage by transitioning to innovative technologies for light sources in video spectral comparators. These hardware solutions cater to advanced forensic examinations of documents, banknotes, historical records, art,...
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Passport features and curtailing fraud in applications with Renée Ong de Jong, Travel Documents Advisor, Netherlands Ministry of the Interior
At Identity Week Europe 2023, Renée Ong-De-Jong, Research and Development Advisor Travel Documents, Netherlands Ministry of the Interior, joined for a brief interview. Renée divulged plenty of updates around the tougher security measures of travel documents, as we...
AU10TIX ID verification suite and serial fraud monitor prevented over $18B in business fraud since 2021
AU10TIX, a global technology leader in identity verification and management, today announced that it has protected companies around the globe against over $18B in business fraud since the 2021 launch of its award-winning Serial Fraud Monitor (formerly INSTINCT). This...
NIST publishes passkey guidance supplement to digital identity guidelines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology - NIST - has announced the release of a new supplement to the NIST SP 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines, focusing on the use of 'syncable authenticators', commonly known as passkeys. This marks a significant update...
EU pioneers digital identity with wallet consortium assembly in Amsterdam
A General Assembly for 140 members of the EU Digital Identity Wallet Consortium (EWC) took place earlier this month in Amsterdam, the destination for Identity Week Europe in June. The assembly attracts robust participation from representatives of the EU Commission,...
50 million Filipinos receive National ID
The Philippines celebrates the issuance of over 50 million national ID cards for registered citizens, marking a new milestone for secure digital access to services. The proportion of the population who have an ID card now stands at 50,063,728 citizens. The national ID...
Mastercard transforms the fight against scams with latest AI tech
Verizon, NatWest and Global Anti-Scam Alliance collaborate with Mastercard to tackle fraudsters Now more than ever, scammers are taking advantage of the latest technologies like AI to deceive people. According to the FBI, across the United States people lost $12.5...
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Uber Poland chooses Regula document readers to verify drivers
Uber Poland has chosen to implement Regula document readers to establish a robust and trustworthy identity verification process for drivers across the country. With this compact, yet powerful device, Uber has managed not only to properly authenticate drivers and their...
Regula now offers fully LED-equipped video spectral comparators
The company has achieved complete LED illuminator coverage by transitioning to innovative technologies for light sources in video spectral comparators. These hardware solutions cater to advanced forensic examinations of documents, banknotes, historical records, art,...
Passport features and curtailing fraud in applications with Renée Ong de Jong, Travel Documents Advisor, Netherlands Ministry of the Interior
At Identity Week Europe 2023, Renée Ong-De-Jong, Research and Development Advisor Travel Documents, Netherlands Ministry of the Interior, joined for a brief interview. Renée divulged plenty of updates around the tougher security measures of travel documents, as we...
50 million Filipinos receive National ID
The Philippines celebrates the issuance of over 50 million national ID cards for registered citizens, marking a new milestone for secure digital access to services. The proportion of the population who have an ID card now stands at 50,063,728 citizens. The national ID...
The world’s largest and most trusted identity event returns in June
Set your calendars for 11-12 June, as the world's most trusted identity event, Identity Week Europe 2024, takes place at RAI Amsterdam. Celebrating its 18th year, Identity Week Europe is expected to convene more than 4,000 attendees, showcase over 250 exhibitors, and...
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Ofcom launches investigation into OnlyFan’s internal age assurance measures after request for information
As the largest platform to host adult content, OnlyFans’ duty to protect child safety involves effectively reporting to the media regulator of its age verification measures. An investigation was opened by Ofcom after assessing formal submissions from the platform in...
US travel industry opposes FAA bill amendment
The U.S. Travel Association is voicing strong opposition to a proposed amendment in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorisation bill that would limit the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) ability to use biometric technology for passenger...
Shein classed as ‘Very Large Online Platform’ under the Digital Services Act
Shein has been formally designated as a ‘Very Large Online Platform’ under the Digital Services Act (DSA) as the largest e-commerce only fashion brand. Declaring its 45 million monthly consumers in the European Union to the Commission, Shein can be classed over the...
The world’s largest and most trusted identity event returns in June
Set your calendars for 11-12 June, as the world's most trusted identity event, Identity Week Europe 2024, takes place at RAI Amsterdam. Celebrating its 18th year, Identity Week Europe is expected to convene more than 4,000 attendees, showcase over 250 exhibitors, and...
Read our latest report charting the global developments in biometric data collection
Since 2001, The U.S Customs and Border Protection has been delivering its “touchless experience” mandate to implement a biometric traveller verification service across ports of entry in the U.S. After the landmark 9/11 terrorist attacks, security for the United States...
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#WorldPasswordDay: Favourite passwords among users and hackers banned in world-first laws
As password-less becomes famed for security, the annual World Password Day has become less an opportunity to celebrate their endurance in the cybersecurity landscape and more a warning to choose a code disassociated from memories and personal meanings. As such, the...
Identity Week America 2024 – Integrating biometric technology for sports fans
Exciting announcement for Identity Week America 2024! Join us for an exciting panel discussion at Identity Week America 2024, where we'll delve into the future of sports fan engagement. The event is critical for the sports and entertainment world, ensuring thousands...
EU-Japan joint statement on digital identity management
A cooperative agreement has been announced between Japan and the European Union on the management of digital identity services, reaffirming their shared values and visions for digital transformation. The partners, who are aligned on many aspects of digital growth,...
Ronny Khan, Senior Advisor, NOBID Consortium: Payments “critical for the European wallet to succeed”
Ronny Khan gives an interview at Identity Week Europe 2023 representing the NOBID Consortium that ran a project to pilot the payment-focused use case for the EU Digital ID Wallet. The consortium believes a high volume use case such as payments is “critical for the...
Bank of Uganda introduces mandatory ID verification for major transactions
The Bank of Uganda has announced a new mandate requiring ID verification for all digital transactions over one million Uganda shillings. The directive, unveiled via the bank’s official Twitter (X) account, aims at curbing the rising tide of fraudulent activities...
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