Digital ID
BT discusses playing an important role in the WE BUILD Consortium General Assembly on the European Digital Identity
An assembly of the WE BUILD Consortium, hosted by Visa and BT, have recently gathered to review the first year of the project's endeavours dedicated to the EU Digital ID Wallet and the European Business Wallet. Hundreds of partner organisations working on 13 practical...
Fourthline and Veridas complete merger to create a European leader in Bank-grade digital identity
Fourthline and Veridas have announced the completion of their merger, joining forces to create a global bank-grade identity platform: sovereign AI, modular compliance, and proprietary anti-fraud and biometric technology across Europe, Latin America, and the US. The...
HKIA the first airport to achieve IATA One ID certification
Hong Kong International Airport has become the first airport in the world to achieve One ID Certification from the International Air Transport Association, recognising HKIA’s pioneering use of digital identity and biometric technologies. HKIA achieved the full set of...
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...
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,...
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/8_Wh4RcRbOI 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...
A banking first: tamper-proof encrypted identity verification at National Australia Bank branches
National Australia Bank has become the first financial institution in the country to roll out tamper-proof, encrypted identity verification at select branches in Queensland. The system allows customers to transfer information directly from Queensland's mobile driver's...
Border modernisation to explode over next decade
The global installed base of automated border control eGates, immigration kiosks, and biometric pods and totems is forecast to explode by almost 50% between 2025 and 2035. Border modernisation over the next decade will go beyond eGates to encompass self-service and...
America.gov is a citizen-centred portal to federal services
Advanced technology is making it possible to redesign federal online services around citizens' needs rather than the government. The U.S. administration is unveiling America.gov, a new AI website that defines simplicity, speed and security. In the past, people have...
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