Digital ID
Identity Week Europe returns bigger than ever with co-located ‘Tech in Gov’ forum
Identity Week Europe will return next year bigger and better with a brand new co-located forum called Tech in Gov. Attendees will have dual pass to both these industry gatherings, exploring the identity and cybersecurity ecosystem and digital transformation agenda...
Finnish Police introduces a digital identity document in 2027
The EU Digital Identity Wallet, which came into force in October, is pathing the way for Finnish police to introduce a readily available digital identity document for public services. A wallet application will be developed for voluntary use without cost for Finnish...
Samsung files patent for a ring that identities you by your heartbeat
Samsung’s new patent describes a ring that reads your heart’s electrical pattern to identify you, with a paired phone check before approving payments. Sliding the ring onto your finger, it reads the electrical rhythm of someone's heartbeat and compares a potential...
UK Gov lays draft code of practice for digital identity ‘Information Gateway’
Progressively getting closer to launching its digital identity framework, the UK government has laid out a new draft Code of Practice in Parliament that establishes rules for public authorities sharing data with registered private-sector verification services. The...
Digital verification providers called to join the GOV.UK Wallet sandbox
Registered digital verification providers are being called to join the GOV.UK Wallet sandbox. Private sector technology vendors will be invited to test their identity verification systems alongside a simulated digital driving licence in a closed test environment,...
Dutch firms launch independent digital ID wallet ‘MyCheck’
A coalition of leading Dutch financial, telecom, and consulting firms have unveiled MyCheck, a secure digital identity wallet designed for everyday online transactions. Developed to comply with the eIDAS 2.0 regulation, which mandates all EU member states to establish...
Emrys Schoemaker: Establishing legal mandates and multi-stakeholder governance around DPI
https://youtu.be/bJmnjVsLJ-M The hardest part of building interoperable DPI is building the legal mandates and data-sharing frameworks which demands strong influence and relationships with different stakeholders. Emrys Schoemaker, Head of Digital & Frontier...
Designing safe, functioning DPI that establishes clear boundaries
https://youtu.be/GzNv02zXS5Y As former NADRA Chairman, Tariq Malik led one of the world's largest multi-biometric programmes launching digital public goods and increasing global identity registration for millions of citizens. Nowadays, Tariq serves as a...
How prepared are the Western Balkans for EU Digital ID? World Bank releases 6 country diagnostic
A new diagnostic series from the World Bank provides a detailed evaluation of the digital identity and trust services ecosystems across Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Assisting regional governments in aligning with...
The world’s most important event in identity. 115+ countries. One room 🌎
For identity solution providers, June comes down to one question, where will you get the highest ROI on your sales team's time? Here is why market leaders choose Identity Week Europe: Active buyers, not just window shoppers: 4,000+ senior executives come to source...
Michelle Wilson on digital credentials, document security, and global standards
https://youtu.be/r3vtGLKEutA At Identity Week America, Evie Kimsing speaks with Michelle Wilson, owner and CEO of Blue Calvary Solutions and former U.S. passport designer. Wilson shares key insights on the future of identity management, highlighting the...
The governance gap in developing world DPI deployment
Developing nations provisioning digital public infrastructure (DPI) ecosystems are focused on achieving efficiency and financial inclusion without fully appreciating the importance of collaboration to avert governance issues. DPI systems encompass foundational...
“A 5-to-10 year horizon”: Dion Chamberlain on the operational future of Digital Travel Credentials
https://youtu.be/EbJyqg6jvHY Digital Travel Credentials (DTCs), built on the trust model of the e-passport, are becoming a foundational credential for global travel identity. In a recent interview, Dion Chamberlain, Chief Advisor for Traveller Identification at...
New AI feature detects romance scammers, investment heists and deepfake phishing attempts
A new AI-powered scam feature can detect romance scams, break the scammer’s psychological ‘spell’ and prevent victims from transferring money. It was created by Starling Bank developers and inspired by the Tinder Swindler survivor and fraud advocate, Cecilie Fjellhøy,...
EY treats IAM as a holistic business capability
https://youtu.be/XMvvP_OB7dk EY treats IAM not just as a tech challenge, but as a holistic business capability. They use a five-phased approach to transform fragmented capabilities into cohesive systems using assessment, strategy, governance, implementation...
New initiative registered for sovereign European AI domains
An European Citizens' initiative has been set up calling for the creation of a European Digital Space for sovereign artificial intelligence, an EU framework to safeguard high-level digital spaces and testing environments for ethical AI. The initiative proposes to the...
TSA: Integrating generative and predictive AI into checkpoint screening
https://youtu.be/GNHaaNJVXT8 In this interview, we sat down with Ha Nguyen McNeill, Acting Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and asked: How is TSA currently integrating generative and predictive AI into checkpoint screening, passenger risk...
Finland prepares for European digital ID wallets ahead of legislative launch
The Finnish Government has laid down the regulatory framework for European Digital Identity Wallets, introducing supplemental national legislation that enters into force on 1 October 2026. The new national act aligns domestic law with the EU’s amended eIDAS...
CBP hits one billion verified travellers
CBP has announced hitting an impressive quota for verifying and processing one billion travellers across its CBP touchpoints. Leveraging facial biometrics, passengers are matched to their legal document records, held by CBP, verified, and allowed to travel across sea,...
Growing mDL adoption for Login.gov remote onboarding
https://youtu.be/Wxf0wVO4hqQ Public trust in government identity platforms depends heavily on privacy. How does Login.gov enforce strict data minimisation? "It is a responsibility we don't take lightly and we think that privacy and security go hand in hand and...
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