Digital ID
Kentucky’s first mobile ID accepted for air travel
Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday announced the state-wide launch of Kentucky mobile ID, a free digital version of a driver’s license or state identification card that can be used at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints for domestic air travel. The mobile ID,...
FRONTEX expert to headline security document design at Identity Week Europe 2026
Identity Week Europe 2026 will feature a standout session on the future of document security led by Olga Arnese-Vessere, Head of Sector at the Centre of Excellence for Combatting Document Fraud, FRONTEX, as part of the event’s Security Document Design track. Taking...
Datai selects Hopae to enhance KYC for financial institutions with digital identity
Datai, a Luxembourg-based consultancy firm, has selected Hopae, the digital identity infrastructure company, to modernize KYC processes for its financial institution clients in Europe and make them fully compliant with eIDAS 2.0. As Europe undergoes a fundamental...
New 100% ID Law begins Jan. 1, 2026
Utah has deemed ID checks 100% necessary for alcohol purchases, either digitally or manually. In addition, blatant warnings not to sell alcohol to DUI offenders are written on licences, encouraging manual ID inspections in any case to ensure the shopper is above the...
Ubiqu and Thales collaborate to strengthen Europe’s digital identity infrastructure
Ubiqu launches a solution combining Ubiqu Remote Secure Element (RSE) with Thales Luna HSM to eliminate the complexity of building secure, certified wallet infrastructure. This collaboration accelerates EU-wide adoption of secure and trusted digital identity with...
Celebrating 20 years of identity innovation 🎉
🎊 CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF IDENTITY WEEK EUROPE IN 2026! 🎊 2026 marks 20 incredible editions of Identity Week Europe, the world’s leading identity event. Join us in Amsterdam, 9-10 June 2026, as we celebrate two decades of innovation. Don’t miss the biggest edition yet,...
Dutch municipalities test synergy between the Once-Only Technical System and EUDI Wallet
The municipality of Rijswijk has successfully piloted a proof of birth credential in the EUDI Wallet, testing the connection between the wallet and the Once-Only Technical System. In collaboration, Dutch municipalities and stakeholders made a breakthrough during a...
FaceTec hires digital identity veteran to drive partnerships with private sector and public legal identity issuers
The executive team at FaceTec is expanding onboarding an industry veteran to help drive global strategic partnerships. Cameron D'Ambrosi has joined the team as Head of Strategic Partnerships for North America and the European Union confirming their aggressive global...
Panel spotlight: The road ahead for mDLs: Progress, challenges, and potential
The road ahead for mDLs: Progress, challenges, and potential Identity Week America 2026 is due to spotlight the advances in REAL compliant digital ID right across America, with the rapid expansion of mobile driving licences, integration with digital wallets, and...
Patient documents breached in health app used by 1.8 million users
One section of the Manage My Health patient portal, affecting thousands of private patient records, was hacked two days before New Years Eve. After an investigation, the breach was found in one module, Health Documents, in the app. The company was notified about an...
BruneiID launches, giving access to digital government with biometric authentication
After a gentle launch in November, Brunei has unveiled a personal digital identity fit for individuals accessing public services via a single login with biometric authentication. BruneiID’s development reflects strengthened digital governance and a desire to provide a...
Maldives to launch smart ID cards, pillar of digital economy in 2026
The new year is set to turn around smart ID cards embedding a digital identity that citizens can use in the Maldives. Around 80% of citizens aged 10 and above have enrolled in the digital ID system connecting to the OneGov platform, as reported by...
Dutch identification service iDIN acquired by itsme
The Dutch digital identification service iDIN, operated by Currence, has been acquired by the Belgian identity app itsme. From mid-2026, consumers will be able to identify themselves using the itsme app alongside their bank app through iDIN. The iDIN service will...
Keynote announcement!
Identity Week Europe 2026 has announced Michael Schweiger as a keynote speaker, joining an exceptional line-up from the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, FRONTEX, E.ON, FaceTec Inc., Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband, iProov, and Muehlbauer....
Mastercard partners with TerraPay to expand global digital wallet acceptance
Mastercard has announced a strategic collaboration with TerraPay, a global money movement company, to expand digital payment acceptance for wallet users worldwide. The partnership will enable Mastercard’s wallet partners, including mobile money providers, fintech...
Why identity data lakes will power the next decade of security
Author: Malhar Vora, Principal Security Engineer and People & Engineering Leader - Group Cyber Security at ANZ Bank https://medium.com/@malhar.vora We all talk about identity as “the new perimeter,” but that statement misses a critical truth. You can’t secure...
Signicat signs contract with The Danish Agency for Digital Government for mobile ID and adopts NFC technology for Denmark’s ID wallet
Identity technology provider Signicat has secured a new contract with The Danish Agency for Digital Government to support both the country’s mobile driving licence and its forthcoming EU Digital Identity Wallet. Denmark’s wallet will support NFC technology passport...
Why a Fortune 50 automotive leader chose SGNL to accelerate zero trust
Guest article: SGNL A look into the decision-making process that led one of the world’s top automotive manufacturers to select SGNL to replace its legacy PAM solution and build a foundation for Continuous Identity. Overview Zero visibility into real-time...
Digital ID in Finance: Join the early-bird ticket holders now for #IdentityWeekEurope2026
We are unveiling a fresh panel for Identity Week Europe 2026. With the EUDI wallet deadline looming in 2026, and regulation being concepted for the Business wallet, we will explore the use-case potential for digital wallets for customer and business identity. Sectors...
FIDO Alliance advocates for interoperable digital identity ecosystem
Looking beyond password-less authentication to securing an interoperable identity wallet ecosystem, the FIDO Alliance has set sights on making digital credentials just as trusted and use-friendly to users. They have embarked on a major new initiative after uniting...
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