Digital ID
Identity Week Europe 2023: First 100 speaker drop!
As Identity Week Europe 2023 creeps closer to launching in the RAI, Amsterdam, we are very excited to announce our first 100 speakers that will be making it a well-attended, inspiring and engaging industry-led forum. The first top 100 speakers to join the line-up for...
Netflix cracks down on password sharing
Amid challenging economic conditions, U.S. streaming giant Netflix is experiencing a downturn in subscribers signing up to its services, with users able to login to multiple devices connected to just one account. The unrestricted sharing of passwords is exploiting a...
NSW and federal government support mutual digital ID efforts
Ministers of the NSW and federal government have agreed to boosting their mutual digital ID efforts, fuelling more speculation that a state functional digital ID pilot will be implemented before the March elections. Both governments are expanding functional ID...
MyYukon service launches
The Canadian territory of Yukon is launching a new identity management platform in a modernisation effort to reduce secure login methods to government sites, which can accumulate across a variety of public services. The reasons for accessing government sites can vary...
Government seek feedback on data sharing legislation as part of One Login
Participating public authorities in the government's OneLogin program will need to be able to share several types of government-held personal data with the identity verification service, to allow users to prove confirm their identity. To support the identity...
Report highlights inconsistencies and disparities in accessing myGov
The User Audit report into Australia's myGov system reveals disparities in different digital services and login authentication between myGov and other government systems. It also undermines the recent costs of redesigning myGov and launching a smartphone app while...
Allied big bank digital wallet cannot feasibly succeed up against pay providers such as Apple and Google Pay
A consortium of big U.S. banks working on a rival digital wallet to the likes of Google Pay and Apple Pay will not successfully delay big competitors from unlocking customer banking. Amid a saturated market of digital wallets 0 some of which banks in consortium have...
Aadhaar ‘Requesting Entities’ must disclose what personal information is shared during authentication
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) refined new guidelines for 'Requesting Entities' that state citizens must be aware of how much and what personal information they disclose when being authenticated with their personal Aadhaar national ID number....
Full panel announcement 🎤💥
💥🎤 PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT🎤💥 IAM in Focus looks at the future of identity and access management, evolving processes, policies and tools for controlling user access to secure data systems. It is also a track that explores how we can enhance workflows across multiple...
Identity Week Europe 2023 floorplan is filling up fast!
Our exhibition floor at Identity Week Europe 2023 is substantially bigger than previous years to cater for a bigger show but floor space is filling up fast with more of the industry's vendors and organisations signing up to be part of a central European show! Do not...
Philippine’s president urges PSA and enterprises to fast-track digital ID
75.8 million Filipinos are registered to Philippine's national ID system PhilSys. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) says it intends to fast-track a digital ID ecosystem with the help of the private sector, to tap transactions across businesses and government...
Healthcare systems will invest more in interoperability in 2023
Since the passage of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), the healthcare sector has had a very clear directive on digitalisation and securing trusted channels to exchange healthcare data between different parties. Health Gorilla's recent State...
Veridas strengthens its Marketing team with the appointment of Mariona Campmany as Chief Marketing Officer
The growth of the Veridas team continues apace. After closing a historic year 2022 in terms of turnover, and increasing its international presence with the opening of new offices that place the company in countries such as Spain, Mexico, United Kingdom, Italy and the...
U.S. banks must innovate to compete with popular digital wallets
A report by Accenture has predicted a tipping point in the near future when U.S. banks will be forced to devise new payment methods to compete with the popularity of digital wallets. Many banks capitalise on new revenue streams and growth by integrating their mobile...
Latest keynote speaker revealed!
We are thrilled to be welcoming the new year with the announcement of our latest keynote speaker for Identity Week Europe 2023 – taking place for the first time at the RAI Amsterdam on the 13 - 14 June.And right now, tickets are 50% off! Kai Zenner Kai is Head of...
UK’s ETA scheme will launch in 2023
The UK government is bringing in a new travel authorisation scheme in 2023 for travellers entering the UK, which permits entry only if permission is obtained in advance. The move is in line with the government’s hardline approach to tackling the unmanageable...
Ukraine’s govtech app meets digital transformation needs of multiple countries
Russia is still being the deadly driving force of war and destruction against Ukraine and yet the irrepressible spirit of Ukraine is remarkable. With the support of U.S., Ukraine has continued to improve its digital transformation and deliver public services through a...
Consortium tests more EU wallet integrations for driving licences and medical records
The POTENTIAL Consortium is building and testing digital ID prototypes for new applications in EU's European digital wallet. The concentration will be to test integrations for digital drivers' licenses, medical prescriptions, e-government services, SIM registration,...
Dror Gurevich, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Velocity Network Foundation
We interviewed Dror Gurevich, Founder and CEO at Velocity Network Foundation. Velocity Network founded by its namesake foundation is a platform which enables the exchange of trusted career records to constituents like schools and...
Royal Mail held to ransom over stolen data
Hackers that have compromised Royal Mail's data engine in a ransomware attack announced on Wednesday have issued a ransom for payment to stop the data being leaked. The culprits are a criminal gang called LockBit. Acknowledging the disruption, Rail Mail stated it was...
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