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Australia proposes plans for national skills passport
The Australia government is seeking the green light to create a digital passport for workers who can exchange...
GSA Equity Study on Remote Identity Proofing: technology doesn’t work equally for
The GSA Equity Study on Remote identity Proofing makes a call for citizen participants in agreement with criticism...
Innovatrics unveils video injection attack detection to combat deep fakes and synthetic
As the digital landscape evolves, the ever-growing threats of deep fakes and synthetic identity fraud demand innovative solutions...
Two NIST studies evaluate face recognition software
State-of-the-art facial recognition technologies are now credited with the feat of total bias mitigation. NIST, a leading industry...
Musk introduces new features for Twitter ‘X’ premium subscribers
Separating subscribers from regular users, Elon Musk's premium features for Twitter, also known as X, include hiding visibility...
2025 REAL ID rules are closer than you think – as DHS,
From May 7, 2025, state-issued ID and licence rules will be set to change for travel within the...
Sumsub enables non-document UK customer onboarding in five seconds with via major
Non-Document Verification capability, enabled by OneID® , onboards end-users nearly instantly, via data from leading UK financial institutions. Sumsub, the...
TECH5’s contactless fingerprint capture and PAD technology receives iBeta ISO 30107-3 conformance
T5-AirSnap Finger – a patented innovative technology for contactless fingerprint capture developed by TECH5 – successfully passes iBeta...
Latest speakers from the finance sector at #IdentityWeekAsia 2023!
We're delighted to announce the latest professionals from the financial industry joining the stage at Identity Week Asia 2023. Vikrant...
“Talent will increasingly want the option to have a digital twin” —
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbMDloC3JOc&feature=youtu.be The concept of HAND, founded by CEO Will Greth, understands the takeover of AI well. While causing...
Changi Airport next to undergo refurbishment transformation
With passengers getting familiar with biometrics as the norm for secure travel, the requirement to carry a passport...
First passengers using DTC at Helsinki airport as Finland leads world-first pilot
Standing between e-gate lanes at Helsinki airport, Mika Hansson, a Senior Advisor at the National Police Board, who...
DHS announces AI-defining policy directive for CBP
The Biden Administration has demonstrated over the last few years complete jurisdiction over AI regulation. New AI policies...
#IdentityWeekAmerica 🚨speaker alerts – decentralised identity, secure credentials and more!
The whirlwind of Identity Week America 2023 will be kicking off in two weeks with all government and...
TECH5 will demonstrate its technologies at Identity Week America
TECH5, an innovator in biometrics and digital identity management, will demonstrate its latest technology offerings during the Identity...
With generative AI, businesses need to rewrite the phishing rulebook
Guest article contributed by Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director at FIDO Alliance Phishing had become unmanageable for businesses long before the...
Transmute concludes U.S. CBP Steel Tech Demo to establish visible supply chains
Transmute has concluded participating in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Steel Tech Demo, offering their supply chain...
India Stack encourages sweep of countries to build their DPI
The India Stack - a digital public infrastructure which combines a real-time unified Payments Interface - has transformed...
Identity Week America 2023: Unveiling the future of identity management
Identity Week America 2023 is set to return on October 3-4, promising an unparalleled opportunity to explore the...
CBP conducts first interoperability standards test to improve supply chain transparency
Unifying their approach to transparent supply chains, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection has initiated a first interoperability...
Australia: Govt response holds back age verification roadmap
In the Australian government's response to the roadmap for age verification, submitted by the e-Safety Commissioner in March...
TSA prepared for end of summer season
Across all TSA facilities on 1st June 2023, The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recorded its highest ever passenger...
Kenya introduces Maisha Numbers, replacing national ID cards
With $1 billion of financing behind the introduction of Unique Personal Identifiers, also called “Maisha Numbers", allocated by...
Secure documents and biometrics at #IdentityWeekAsia 2023
Security documents, PKI, and biometric inclusion continue to be areas of growth and security for Asia, Australia, and surrounding...
Decentralised digital identity benefits and opportunities examined in new whitepaper from CompTIA
The emergence of decentralised digital identity as a powerful new tool to safeguard personal information is the subject...
DNA biometrics: Met Police Commissioner rates biometrics up with revolutionary DNA
Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner for England, has commented that he believes facial recognition will have...
Shoplifting crackdown at major UK stores, retailers pay to leverage police national
UK retailers are stamping out shoplifters once and for all that reduce their revenue and customer loyalty, contributing...
HSE: Update on provisioning patient e-Health App
Co-leading on the creation of the Health App by The Health Service Executive, Ireland has been on the...
Indicio: Implementing a one-stop shop for digital, decentralised ecosystems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsRF2O82wH0&feature=youtu.be Indicio helps companies build trusted digital ecosystems by implementing decentralised identity and verifiable credentials. The credentials are...
Vietnam introduces e-visa for all nationalities
Starting August 15, 2023, Vietnam has implemented a new electronic visa (e-visa) system for all nationalities. The sudden...
Transportation Security Administration seeks comments on proposed regulation regarding mobile driver’s licences
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would allow the continued use of mobile driver's...
Latest keynote speaker announced for Identity Week America 2023 👀
Discover the future of digital identity in the Philippines as PSA Director, Rene Mendoza takes the stage at Identity...
Travel, government and finance speakers in brief 👀 #IdentityWeekAmerica 2023
As part of our commitment to delivering an enriching and first class event, we have secured the participation...
Okta Launches 2023 Customer Identity Trends Report
Okta has published it's first-ever Customer Identity Trends Report . The study asked more than 20,000 consumers spread...
Twitter, X, to make more huge policy changes to collect biometrics and
Inundated with changes since Elon Musk's takeover as CEO, Twitter - now rebranded as just X - will...
CodeLock ID:60 – Creating a forensic chain of custody and traceable code
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URS_sS9sJQI Creating a forensic chain of custody and traceable code ownership for developers. Headquartered in Washington D.C., CodeLock...
Outgoing biometrics commissioner inputs to consultation for future biometric standards
Fraser Sampson, the UK's outgoing Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, has left a parting comment on the state...
Axiad’s untraditional MFA which eliminates passwords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPyJ69NwW3A Delivering a SaaS, single authentication platform, we are delighted that our Gold Sponsor, Axiad, will be showcasing...
Commission rejects information request on status of Enhanced Border Security Partnership data-sharing
A freedom of information request, submitted by Statesman, was denied over last year's outlined proposal by the Department...
Alaska Airlines announces passport verification before international travel
Customers of Alaska Airlines can submit an image of their passport for authorisation ahead of their departure date...
Ivy Fung, Women in Blockchain Asia: Advancing diversity within STEM and Blockchain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTwGG8kfrYE We were delighted to interview Ivy Fung recently, President of Women in Blockchain Asia (WIBA), whose perspective, to be shared...
OIX defines the need for clear, global data standards for identity information
The Open Identity Exchange (OIX) has today released a paper calling for comprehensive data standards for identity information...
This week in travel: Munich Airport executive on automation, self-service and biometrics
Munich Airport is fulfilling its comprehensive approach to digital transformation across the main clusters of innovation leveraging biometrics:...
China invested in regulation around metaverse opportunity
Unveiling proposal plans to create a 'Digital Identity System' for the metaverse and Web 3.0, Beijing is copying...
Cutting edge biometrics at #IdentityWeekAmerica 2023!
Delivering a unique presentation during the conference on cutting-edge biometrics, we are delighted to announce Matt Davies, Deputy...
Disney trying to end password sharing for good like Netflix
Preventing subscription customers from sharing passwords with family and friends has been a significant challenge for streaming giant...
California gets TSA-compatible mDL in state developed wallet
California has developed a digital version of their physical driving licence for residents. The driving licence, downloadable to...
Health apps in era of digital transformation face funding challenges and shifting
While healthcare continues to embrace digital transformation, not all digital health solutions have done as well as the COVID...
ICO publishes first phase of biometric guidance
The first draft of guidance on biometric data and biometric technologies has been published by the Information Commissioner’s Office...
Gold sponsor announcements #IdentityWeekAmerica 2023!
LATEST GOLD SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENTS... ID.me, Opentext and SAIC, join the line up as Gold Sponsors for Identity Week America 2023!Identity Week...
DHS: Cybersecurity board to review cloud security after Microsoft attack
The Cyber Safety Review Board recently clarified when its next review will be held into malicious attacks on...
Withdraw of REAL ID Act requirements for driving licences temporarily as mDLs
Scores of states across the U.S. have followed each other in a domino effect to create a digital...
Philippines: MUA signed for identification system to register Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW)
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreement has been signed between The Philippine Statistics Authority and the Department of...
India’s central bank begins “public tech platform” pilot on 17 August, 2023
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s pilot of a “public tech platform” to facilitate smoother credit transactions by...
TECH5 receives a patent for its contactless mobile fingerprint capture technology
TECH5, an innovator in the field of biometrics and digital identity management, receives a patent (United States Patent...
PSA-Negros Oriental pilot national ID verification app
The Philippine Statistics Authority in Negros Oriental began piloting its Civil Registration Services (CRS) application system on Tuesday...
Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner steps down
Professor Fraser Sampson has indicated his intention to stand down from the Home Office as Biometrics and Surveillance...
A successful IGA deployment is a journey, not a destination
There are now more identities than ever, thanks to shifts to the cloud and other emerging technologies and...
U.S. government suffers MOVEit data breach after vulnerability reported
Hackers have struck MOVEit data services used by the U.S. government. Maximus confirmed back in July that the...
On your radar? Identity Week America: 3-4 October, Washington D.C
If Identity Week America is not on your radar, it should be. Save the date for October 3-4, 2023. ...
Free ticket to Asia’s largest identity expo in Singapore in November!
Welcome to IDENTITY WEEK ASIA.Identity Week Asia is THE meeting place of Asia's identity giants.With 2,500+ industry experts in attendance, the entire...
Africa’s Civil Registration Day: Removing barriers to being visible with digital birth
10 August was Africa’s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day, an annual marker of the importance of...
Dutch chipmaker in early proposal stages with Unique Identification Authority of India
A Netherlands-based chipmaker, NXP Semiconductors, is in discussion with the Union government to tender a project on The...
Mühlbauer Group will support Identity Week Europe 2024 as our Title Partner!
We are thrilled to announce Mühlbauer Group will be joining us at #IdentityWeekEurope 2024 as our Title Sponsor...
SAIC lab proves out identity technologies vital to our safety and security
Every day, Department of Homeland Security officers across the U.S. rely on technology tools to inspect or screen...
North Dakota’s new driving licence: ‘decorative’ features actually enhance security
North Dakota's new driving licence design includes images of national landscapes which far from being a decorative feature...
Document Liveness: Vendors strive to meet FIDO criteria
The Identity Verification and Binding Working Group is a less well known area of work that the FIDO...
Facial recognition market size, demand and opportunities during 2023-2033
Global Facial Recognition Market Key Insights During the forecast period of 2023-2033, the global facial recognition market is expected to reach an...
Veridas facial biometrics receives LenelS2 factory certification under the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance
Veridas Facial Biometrics Access Control interfaces with LenelS2’s OnGuard access control security system Veridas, a Spanish technology company...
Singpass app is incorporating digital ID to vote in Singapore’s presidential election
Singapore's digital Singpass app is likely to become the more dominant ID used to register and vote in...
Trust and Governance Frameworks at #IdentityWeekAmerica2023
Trust is at the heart of facilitating access to public and private services we all use in everyday...
Electoral Commission admits failings to uncover data breaches as far back as
A series of cyberattacks on the Electoral Commission, in which the bad actor was not identified for over...
The Colombian National Police chooses Herta’s facial recognition software to strengthen security
The Colombian National Police has taken an important step towards improving public safety and the effectiveness of identifying...
How GDS platforms deliver brilliant digital public services
Advertising an open vacancy for a mid-senior level developer, the Government Digital Service says successful candidates will join...
Breached accounts in Q2 2023: America has highest levels (49.8M), in contrast
As we pass the midpoint of 2023, the latest study by cybersecurity company Surfshark (https://surfshark.com/research/study/data-breach-statistics-q2-2023) exposes which countries...
Germany’s children’s passport to be abolished
Germany's children's passport is set to be abolished from January 1, 2024 with the option for parents to...
OnlyFans, online safety and hashing: How do they fit within the identity
OnlyFans' Chief Executive Officer Keily Blair, whose speech at Identity Week Europe in June reinstated how digital identity...
FEITIAN and Elyctis forge strategic partnership to deliver the cutting-edge of identity
FEITIAN, a leading provider of identity authentication terminals, has collaborated with Elyctis to integrate their unique e-ID document...
Biometric identification: How DNA provides best-in-class security
Whether it’s airport security checks or facial recognition on smartphones, biometric identification solutions are an integral part of...
Government speaker round-up – Identity Week Asia 2023!
Identity Week Asia 2023 promises to be an unparalleled gathering of industry professionals, experts, and thought leaders, all converging to shape the...
Home Office appoints technology partner to deliver Biometric Matcher Platform for law
A £54.7 million tender to provision a Biometric Matcher Platform for law enforcement has been awarded to company...
Countries turn their backs on Worldcoin project and start investigating data concerns
The cries that Sam Altman's invention of an iris scanning crypto coin was "dystopian" were given some credence...
Easy Dynamics balances priorities for modernised authentication to protect businesses
Easy Dynamics is a leading cybersecurity and cloud computing provider making the difference to modernised authentication and better...
IBIA appoints NEC National Security Systems’ Kathleen Kiernan as newest board member,
Kathleen Kiernan was recently appointed onto the International Biometrics + Identity Association's board of Directors at the 2023...
Singapore’s Immigration Act updated with “new automated clearance concept”
Singapore's Immigration Act is being revised to include new biometric provisions that will enable the automated clearance concept...
SITA and Indicio partnership enables digital travel credential (DTC)
SITA and partner Indicio - leading providers in decentralised identity and verifiable data technology - have signed an...
UK confirms niche objectives in semiconductor supply chain, not competing with Asia
Global chip production is heavily concentrated across Asia. While most countries are now focused on accelerating their digital...
Biometrics at Incheon airport boosts travel management
One of the APAC regions' finest airports, in Incheon, has come onboard with the rush of airports implementing...
Worldline payment solutions to incorporate digital identity for wallets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug1dBgGGvR4 Worldline is shaping the payments landscape of trusted transactions, offering payments solutions to banks and merchants...
Japan signs MoU with Jordan to mutually boost digital transformation
Japan and Jordan have inked and signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreement which pledges both countries to boosting...
Standards published for professionals in fraud prevention
The Government Counter Fraud Profession and the Public Sector Fraud Authority have published professional standards for those working...
Biometrics market to expand by 20% by 2035
Guest Article Global Contactless Biometrics Technology Market Key Insights During the forecast period of 2023-2035, the global contactless...
TikTok swaps passwords for secure passkeys
TikTok has joined the ranks of companies swapping out familiar passwords, which can be easily overcome by hackers...
Kenya, long served by ID cards, has highest risk of fraud
Kenya has been voted the most hard-hit nation tackling the fraud epidemic. However with 5,000 digital government services...
European border management IT systems should come under fundamental rights review
Amid the EU's phased development of three new border control IT systems, The EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency 2023...
Partnership with digital bank in Hong Kong streamlines onboarding for SMEs
Small-medium sized enterprises calling for smoother access to banking services are being heard by big banks. A partnership...
Texas Capital Bank develops cloud-native onboarding solution
Texas Capital Bank, which is headquartered in Dallas, announced the launch of an in-house developed proprietary digital onboarding...
The rise of digital banking demands improved onboarding processes
Banking has been at the forefront of one of the most significant social changes in the digital era...
Seamless face recognition unlocks Ford vehicles
Automation is sweeping the automotive industry. The tide is turning on manual cars dominating our roads and highways...
Amazon: Palm-scanner payments in Whole Foods
Palm-scanning technology is being added to contactless payments at Whole Foods grocery stores across the U.S, owned by...
AI entrepreneur launches iris scanning crypto coin
A cryptocurrency project has been called "dystopian" yet has attracted curious crowds on the opening day of its...
Instagram $68.5 million anti-privacy sanction in Illinois gets preliminary approval
Instagram has accepted a hefty fine to pay $68.5 million in a biometric privacy lawsuit in Illinois, which...
UK border biometrics opened up to 11 and 12 year olds
Passport checks using biometric e-gates will be extended to children aged 10 and 11 after several successful trials...
Sumsub verification platform expands to APAC region
Sumsub, a verification platform with the highest conversion rate in the industry, is about to embark on expanding...
Linda Van Horn, iShare Medical: Adding ID proofing to the exchange of
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3nm6u6zN94 iShare Medical is an accredited trust platform providing identity proofing and authentication of federated IDs to send...
United Nations – Internet Governance Forum (UN-IGF) establishes a blockchain standards group
The establishment of the Dynamic Coalition on Blockchain Assurance and Standardisation, hosted and supported by the Government Blockchain...
WEF report says ‘reputation’ can be built from having identities in the
The power of the new metaverse, offering new ways to prove who we are online, can unlock many...
Application seeks to acquire parental consent in protection of children’s online privacy
Image source: CNIL The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule is being reviewed and comment is being requested...
Sony unlocks in-camera forgery-proof technology
Sony today unveiled its forgery-proof technology capable of detecting doctored images and digital signatures on important documents. Designed...
Carnival Cruise Line deploys face recognition matching during debarkation process
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is overseeing seaports across America being equipped like airports with high-tech...
EU-LAC partnership strengthens, forms EU–LAC Digital Alliance
A league of countries spanning Latin America and the Caribbean will deepen their partnership with the European Union...
Digital identity objectives omitted from U.S. national cybersecurity plan
Digital identity was omitted from the White House’s proposed multi-year plan on national cybersecurity as it was unveiled...
Singapore comes out on top in Henley Passport Index
The consensus on Singapore's "little red book" ranking the world's most powerful passport has solidified Identity Week Asia...
Contactless face biometric “corridor” fully operational at Eurostar St Pancras
Eurostar has launched the first contactless biometric corridor in the rail industry, preempting the introduction of the Entry/Exit...
OIX urges ID service providers and other organisations to include mobile telco
Data from mobile telcos could enable greater levels of inclusion for millions in the UK who currently struggle...
Nashville hospital operator suffers massive data breach
Cyber attacks on one of the largest hospital operators in the U.S. has divulged the private and sensitive...
3-year delayed ETIAS will NOT ask for health information or biometrics
ETIAS, the impending new authorisation for travel to Europe, will not insist on via-exempt foreign travellers having to...
Evaluation of digital signature candidates that answered NIST’s call for standardisation could
Digital signature schemes that answered NIST's call in September 2022 to be selected in the PQC standardisation process...
Police Scotland ignore warnings over storing biometric data in cloud
Dismissing data protection concerns, Police Scotland ignored warnings over storing biometric data collected in police practices in a...
Don’t you know who I am?
Guest article provided by Tom Topol, Passport History Expert. “In the process of crossing a border, one must...
IDEMIA North America launch handheld device that enables law enforcement to identify
IDEMIA, continues to deliver it 40-year mission to provide law enforcement agencies and authorities with innovative biometric identification...
Digital ID in healthcare: Identity checks for doctors announced by General Medical
Healthcare is embracing the integration of digital identity to create health pass credentials, secure e-health apps and trusted...
FCA chief warns of cyber threats posed by AI
Tech and fraud prevention firms have reacted along with Financial Conduct Authority chief, Nikhil Rathi who has issued...
Three steps to secure development of digital identity wallet apps
Guest article provided by Cryptomathic The world’s growing reliance on digital identities and mobile wallets demands that developers...
Chris Allgrove: Performance assessment of Generation 8 biometric technologies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGRKLmTYDMk In 2023, 8th generation biometric technologies have achieved a high overall level of performance and trust, in...
Esteemed sponsors sign up for Identity Week America 2023
#IdentityWeekAmerica's 2023 lineup keeps getting better with exciting new sponsors joining over the past week; including TransUnion, Axiad, ForgeRock and IDVerse - An...
Health Gorilla: State of Patient Privacy 2023 survey
Trust is the backbone of heath data exchange. Offering valuable perspectives on patient privacy with healthcare data, Health...
Joint Fraud Taskforce (JFT) plans online fraud charter for tech industry, meeting
The roadmap to creating online fraud charters for the tech industry was discussed during a meeting at 10...
Identity Woman, Kaliya Young talks in 2022 about blockchain and decentralised identity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55WnoYcm1fg When Kaliya Young (handle: Identity Woman) embarked on co-founding a consultancy for blockchain and decentralised identity, mainstream...
EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework to strengthen safeguards for data sharing flow
An agreement reached by the EU Commission will enforce the protection of personal data in a transatlantic data-sharing...
MNOs capitalise on EU’s largest digital ID ‘POTENTIAL’ pilot
Three mobile operators - o2 Telefónica, Telekom and Vodafone - have engaged in the European Union's largest "POTENTIAL"...
Gina Rodrigues on Aware technology meeting committed certification programmes and innovation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g_gyxoZYtg Aware is a global authentication company that validates and secures identities using proven and trusted adaptive biometrics...
FIDO specifications gain ITU international standard
The FIDO Alliance’s two specifications in remote authentication will be recognised as international standards by the International Telecommunication...
Fintech startup’s decentralised ID platform selected by BoE for potential digital pound
Fintech startup, Nuggets, is a decentralised identity and payments incorporated platform acting as a reusable, interoperable ID. It...
Spain kicks off pilot for decentralised digital ID and verifiable credentials in
A leading decentralised identity management technology provider, Gataca, has been appointed by the Spanish Royal Mint (FNMT) as...
mDLs in Georgia improve accessibility for disabled citizens
The migration of driver’s licenses and IDs to Google smartphones is improving inclusion in Georgia. People who suffer...
EU Commission’s report on monitoring state of Intellectual Property Rights in third
With 'priority countries' flagged for immediate attention, The European Commission wants to settle concern around the state of...
Holograms lead the fight for authentication in South America
Dr Paul Dunn, chair of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association, considers the development in authentication and anti-counterfeiting holograms...
Decentralised identity and access management: A new era of digital privacy and
By Gal Helemski, CTO and Co-Founder of PlainID The digital age has brought about a growing need for...
Regulators launch another probe into Meta’s data use
Facebook-owner Meta Group has been stopped again from using data at its own discretion to reach astronomical growth...
Rolando Kattán: Honduras, UNDP partnership over electoral registration in the Cloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd9MknrVlZA The civil voter registry in Honduras has just completed the migration of 6 million citizens into...
Biden-Harris administration instates NIST public working group on AI
U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo has announced that NIST will resume facial age estimation testing to form...
Book now for Identity Week America 2023 – on this 4th July!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGz-UdUFBzg It’s 4 July - the biggest national holiday in the U.S! It focuses America into sharper view...
Pristina Airport, Amadeus partnership boosted to modernise cloud data systems
Modern airline retail programmes are freeing consumer travel experiences from legacy systems and technologies and paper orientated checks...
SonicBee 2023 Survey Report: The State of the EU Digital Identity Wallet
Sonicbee, in collaboration with Identity Week, released The 2023 Survey Report: The State of the EU Digital Identity...
Virginia passes age verification law
Dubbed the "porn passport", Virginia has passed age verification into law for under 18 year olds viewing pornography...
Viky Manaila, Cloud Signature Consortium: Developing own standards for digital signatures
https://youtu.be/p5c1k_m5AkY Viky Manaila was among a vast ecosystem of identity managers and visionary experts at Identity Week...
Tax Authorities in India to introduce biometric authentication and geo-tagging
Biometric authentication will be leveraged to meet demand in tax claim services to keep out fraudulent and unscrupulous...
Digital Government Act, Netherlands to come into force on July 1, 2023
As of 1 July, 2023, the Digital Government Act in the Netherlands will be implemented. Healthcare and educational...
Regulation validated for mandatory fingerprint images in German ID Cards
The mandatory collection of fingerprint images in the chip of German ID cards is valid, says Advocate General...
Maria McCann, HSE Ireland: Testing and tracing the patient flow with secure
https://youtu.be/REgbiBRrliM The Health Service Executive in Ireland, set up in January 2020, was hugely accelerated by the...
Yoti announces Free Digital ID age checks
With so much of our lives spent online – we can chat to friends, watch our favourite shows...
BioCatch study: Social engineering scams on the rise in APAC region
Criminals are pivoting from traditional Remote Access Scams (RAT) to sophisticated Social Engineering Scams, by highly-organised “call center...
European Council and EU Parliament strike deal on framework for EU digital
The European Council of the EU and European Parliament has struck a political deal agreeing the core elements...
Failures and additional biometric modality functions in voter registration
Philippines: Iris biometrics to enhance voter registration Iris and fingerprint biometrics could be added to facial recognition to...
First 50 speakers announced for Identity Week Asia 2023
Have you seen our distinguished speakers joining Identity Week Asia 2023 in November? The community is gathering from...
Data breaches affect Progress Corp, British Airways, data stolen hints at other
The nature of data stolen in data breaches affecting companies such as software provider, Progress Corp, and payroll...
DHS S&T seeks solutions for privacy preserving digital credential wallets & verifiers
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate announced a new solicitation to create, improve and implement...
Japan plans to replace health insurance cards with “My Number” system, PM
Japan's planned replacement of health insurance cards for the troubled "My Number" card is facing more backlash in...
Latest expert panel announced – Identity Week America 2023!
Identity Week America is back! A recap of 2022 successes At Identity Week HQ, we are turning our...
Slovakia: Tatra Banka offers biometric verification to third parties
Tatra banka, one of the top three banks in Slovakia and a part of Raiffeisen Bank International Group...
Scotland calls for four nation AI summit
Scotland’s innovation minister called for an assembly of the four UK home nations to resolve regulation for AI...
Deadline to merge Aadhaar cards with PAN extended, amid mis-matching data issues
The Indian government is directing all its citizens to merge Aadhaar cards with their PAN numbers and has...
State of play across U.S. biometric privacy laws
Over the months, there has been coverage of facial recognition tech companies facing legal action and being sanctioned...
Reports expose digital and social exclusion, marginalisation and oppression from driving digital
The urgency driven behind digital identity cohesion is often only portrayed as a positive transformation of society propelling...
IDEMIA’s role in consortium pilot to deliver the DTC- 1
https://youtu.be/F0rFkDdmF2Y With a high attendance from every corner of the identity ecosystem, Identity Week Europe 2023 was a...
IDEMIA secure tender to work on “DigiYatra” project
IDEMIA has been appointed as technology partner and won a tender to work on India's "DigiYatra" project, an...
ICO guidelines stress using privacy enhancing technologies, whilst not suppressing data power
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a fresh reminder to organisations of the benefits of using privacy-minding and...
Advanced passenger data: Council agrees mandate for EU legislative proposals
A meeting held between EU member states today has negotiated a mandate for two EU legislative proposals on...
KIB named first bank to launch biometric cards from Zwipe
Kuwait International Bank (KIB) takes the lead worldwide as the first commercial launch of biometric payment cards based...
What role will SESIP play in the EUDI wallet ecosystem?
Guest article provided by Fabien Deboyser, NXP Security Certification Expert. In this blog, NXP Security Certification Expert, Fabien...
NHA: Healthcare firms urged to embrace Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Hospitals, healthcare tech firms and healthcare providers are being urged to engage with the Ayushman Bharat Digital's Mission...
French senate passes bill to pilot facial recognition tech
By a large majority of 226 votes to 117, the Senate has passed a draft bill to test...
Digital government transformation Vs digital-identity function between the GDS and DCMS
Since responsibility for digital identity policy-making passed from the Government Digital Service (GDS) to the Department for Digital...
WHO forms Digital Health Certification Network after scrapping of COVID-19 certificate
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is filling the missing gap for global interoperable digital health tools after the...
Technical guidelines for EU digital ID wallet expected in 2 weeks
The European Commission is expected to publish the technical specification for the European Digital Identity Wallet in the...
Blockchain to automate exchanges of verifiable career records
The European Commission is accelerating the integration of secure blockchain technology and verifiable credentials to automate verification and...
Frontex’s update on Entry/Exit System
Identity Week Europe brought its best edition yet to the RAI, in Amsterdam, bringing together 3,000 exhibitors, speakers...
European Parliament keynote kicked off Identity Week Europe 2023
Kai Zenner, Digital Policy Adviser at the European Parliament kicked off the first day at Identity Week Europe...
Identity Week Europe 2023 – officially biggest and best edition to date!
And just like that, Identity Week Europe 2023 has come to an end for another year, surpassing expectations...
Identity Week Europe: Establishing government frameworks for national identity systems
One of our thought-led panel sessions will be exploring accessibility, retention and safety for physical national ID systems...
TECH5 launches a biometric-based security feature for preventing photo substitution on printed
TECH5, an innovator in the field of biometrics and digital identity management, launches T5-FaceLink – a biometric-based digital...
Identity Week Europe: Hear our ‘Digital Onboarding in Govt Services’ panel!
Want the detailed brief on what our panels will entail at Identity Week Europe 2023? Our stages are...
Rahul Parthe, TECH5: Innovating biometrics, functional and foundational IDs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hINpayvnX4 TECH5 is an international technology leader and innovator that emerged into the identity industry with a biometrics-driven...
Q&A: The reliable rating of TECH5’s technologies, Gold Sponsor at Identity Week
TECH5 is a Gold Sponsor of Identity Week Amsterdam 2023, which takes place on 13-14 June at the...
DHS S&T announces Phase 2 of NIST tech demo
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has announced the launch of a vendor competitive...
Google Wallet supports digital driving licences
Google has launched digital drivers licences in the Google Wallet - stepping in to the reusable digital ID...
Al Maryah Community Bank wins the ‘digital bank of the year’ E-Business
Al Maryah Community Bank, the leading digital bank in the UAE, won the prestigious "Digital Bank of the...
U.S. state passes age verification laws for children safeguarding, outlook on European
As the U.S. state of Utah recently introduced age verification laws to protect children's safeguarding and privacy, Identityweek.net...
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, consortium deploying DTC pilot – hear more at
Across air travel, sea travel and global rail services, optimised customer experiences and safe travel amounting to global...
Jersey approved by UK to accept ID cards for French visitors
With the UK's permission, Jersey will authorise French travellers to visit the Channel Island with only an ID...
Gen Z distrusts current levels of bank security
Joint research released by PMYNTS and Entersekt highlights the trust gap that still exists between banks and customers...
India’s exchanges to identify buyers receiving crypto wallet transfers
As reported in the Economic Times, cryptocurrency exchanges in India are cracking down on anonymous transactions and looking...
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Curity survey: 52% of businesses to implement digital identity
Commissioned by Curity, a report with the input of 200 IT decision makers and 1000 consumers has indicated...
CBP and cruise line partner deploy biometrics at Boston seaport
The cruise debarkation process at the Port of Boston is being re-envisioned with facial biometrics checkpoints simplifying entry...
FTC adopts policy statement on biometrics misuse
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/05/ftc-warns-about-misuses-biometric-information-harm-consumers In addition to a vote that led to action being taken against healthcare apps for violating privacy...
eIDAS 2 regulation amendment distances ‘substantial’ or ‘high’ levels of e-ID assurance,
A host of organisations that represent the trust services sector have rallied together to express concerns about proposed...
Facephi certifies its digital ID solutions in the UK
British and Irish citizens operating in the labour and rental market will be able to identify themselves through...
U.S. rollout? Georgia embeds digital driving licence in Apple Wallet
Georgia is the latest U.S. state to adopt digital driving licenses in Apple's TSA-compatible iPhone Wallet app. Arizona...
Gardaí, Ireland to tighten travel document checks
An influx of asylum seekers managed to cross borders to reach Gardaí, in Ireland without possessing legal identity...
A few reminders about Identity Week Europe 2023!
The two week countdown to Identity Week Europe is on, with excitement from identity leaders reaching fever pitch!...
The real estate sector is leapfrogging with digital wallets
Guest article provided by Marnix van den Bent, Datakeeper Marnix van den Bent (Co-founder & CTO Datakeeper) shares...
UK government answers misconceptions about One Login
The UK government corrected some misconceptions about the proposed draft legislation to support cross-department data sharing. The consultation...
Concern about Police Minister’s remarks on extending biometric tools for policing
The Financial Times has reported that The Ada Lovelace Institute expresses some "concern" about proposals to increase the...
NADRA offers biometric verification platform to empower startups
Emerging startups are being lent support by NADRA’s new initiative to provide a secure integrated biometric verification platform...
Four pan-European pilots test EUDI Wallet usability
Four pilot projects are testing use cases across travel, healthcare, banking and education for the European digital identity...
Vendors create digital e-ID acceptance solution to enable transactions across Arizona Motor
IT infrastructure provider, Kyndryl and Credence ID, a leading provider of biometric authentication, have joined forces to collaborate...
Meta Group receives record-breaking fine for data transfers to the U.S.
Another data misuse allegation was levelled against Facebook-owned Meta Platforms on Monday with Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC)...
E-passport enrolment centres pop up in Uganda’s embassy in China
Phase one is complete for the rollout of the first e-passport enrolment centre for Ugandans living and working...
Face recognition for priority customers at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
The introduction of an advanced facial recognition service at Berlin Brandenburg Airport will expel boarding passes from the...
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Australia’s holistic approach to digital ID rollout for age verification on porn
With an imminent report to be published detailing a roadmap for age verification on adult sites, Australia's Communications...
Healthcare apps issued privacy warning in FTC vote
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to crack down on consumer health apps violating privacy regulations by refreshing...
Significant delays and mounting costs hamper delivery of Home Office’s biometrics programme
The Home Office Biometrics (HOB) programme will be implemented later than anticipated in March 2025 with huge operational...
WhatsApp introduces Chat Lock privacy tool
WhatsApp is introducing an additional layer of security to protect private or "intimate" conversations from being easily viewed...
Daniel Goldscheider, Open Wallet Foundation: Developing open standards that underpin identity wallets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HIo0dwsBpI Daniel Goldscheider, Founder of the Open Wallet Foundation speaks to Identityweek.net ahead of his panel discussion on...
Land Transportation Office reports shortage of physical drivers’ licenses
The Land Transportation Office has cited a shortage of plastic drivers' licenses and said it will soon launch...
Identity Week Europe: new speakers on the pulse of identity trust, interoperability,
Final arrangements are being made to bring you the next edition of Identity Week Europe. With over 4,000...
USA’s data ultimatum to Enhanced Border Security Partnership members still being negotiated
In February 2022, the USA issued an ultimatum on biometric data sharing as a condition to its Visa...
EU tests vote on banning police face recognition powers
A controversial EU vote was tested on Thursday on whether to ban the police's power to use facial...
Canada unveils new passport design with national symbolism, adding to security
In development since 2013, Canada's revamped new passport is here, improved with advanced state-of-the-art security features. The new...
DHS explores suppliers to move biometrics system to the cloud
The Department of Homeland Security has issued an information request from potential suppliers that could win a contract...
ID:60 – Build38 helps government partners secure sovereign identity for users
https://youtu.be/MefU9Sm_wW4 Build38 assists government and private sector partners in protecting users' data and sovereign digital identity in various...
SA Home Affairs Committee “disappointed” with slow progress to migrate to automated
In South Africa, the migration from the Home Affairs' National Identification System to an Automated Biometric Identification System...
Mastercard’s Start Path program invests in blockchain and digital asset companies
Six fintech startups mastering blockchain and crypto decentralised solutions have signed up to be elevated through Mastercard's Start...
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Meta could be sanctioned by FTC for misusing children’s data
The Meta empire could be hit with sanctions by The Federal Trade Commission for misusing and profiteering from...
IDEMIA chosen to deliver TSA’s Credential Authentication Technology
IDEMIA Identity and Security (I&S) North America, the leading provider of biometrics and secure identity solutions to federal...
Google transitions to passkeys
One of the largest tech companies, Google, is changing the habitual use of passwords on World Password Day...
Leveraging AI to develop best-in-class biometric algorithm
Guest article provided by TECH5 In the last few months, AI (Artificial Intelligence) based technologies and products such...
Ghana signs Smart Africa Trust Alliance (SATA) agenda on interoperability
Ghana along with four other African countries has signed the Smart Africa Trust Alliance (SATA) agenda on data...
Second time launch for Kenya’s digital ID programme
It's second time lucky for the revival of Kenya's digital identity programme. The Huduma Number scheme, pursued by...
Stephanie Delabriolle, Secure Identity Alliance: OSIA specifications & open frameworks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B63HVQfhJs0&feature=youtu.be Over 10 years the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) has evolved from an advocacy vehicle to identify needs...
U.S. Department of Homeland Security selects iProov for secure border crossings
iProov, the world leader in face biometric verification and authentication technology, announced today that the U.S. Department Of...
Biometric data equipment planned for EU borders under EES system
Under the new entry and exit system to control migration through the European Union, around 2.5 million euros...
Sweden’s BankID to develop digital ID card
The Swedish digital identity provider Bank ID - the largest such service in Sweden owned by several banks...
Voter ID should be digital for a more inclusive, and entirely citizen-controlled
Guest Article provided by ProofID Voter ID should be digital in line with our increasingly technology-driven world to...
MP pushes digital ID for economic prosperity at IFGS 2023
The widespread use of digital identities will unlock digital transformation and economic prosperity for the whole of the...
NEC’s NeoFace algorithm tops leaderboard in DHS biometrics rally
NEC excelled in the 2022 Department of Homeland Security Biometric Technology Rally scoring a perfect match rate of...
A recap of the ICO’s work protecting privacy in COVID apps
As many tenders are decommissioned to work on the NHS COVID app amid usage falling, ICO reflects on...
Startup Village: IgniSign, the new challenger in the e-signature
IgniSign, a Luxembourg-based e-signature company, is now offering its e-signature as an API to the market. IgniSign's platform...
Rishi Sunak navigates tricky deal with EU to allow British travellers to
Rishi Sunak has pushed for UK citizens to be allowed through e-gates in the European Union trade bloc...
Government’s fraud authority is “more important than ever”
The role of the UK's Public Sector Fraud Authority is "more important than ever" Alan Sheeley of Pinsent...
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Latest sponsor announcements – Identity Week Asia 2023!
These sponsors are at the forefront of the digital identity revolution, and they're helping to drive innovation and progress...
K Telecoms replaces passwords for passkeys
Passkeys are replacing traditional passwords to authenticate and verify users with as much protection as our phone security...
Air Canada makes Digital ID voluntary
Air Canada is making facial recognition a voluntary rather than mandatory part of the customer travel experience. Although...
Photo ID required to vote in upcoming UK local elections
Local elections will take place in the UK on Thursday, 4th May with one difference: voters must present...
Secfense Case Study – How BNP Paribas bank saved $778 000 thanks to
Case Study provided by Secfense How BNP Paribas bank saved $778 000 thanks to code-less MFA implementation...
iSpoof scammer pleads guilty
A sophisticated criminal who defrauded and stole the data of his victims in a banking scam called iSpoof...
Pakistan’s top bank sets sector-wide biometric goal
The State Bank of Pakistan has set a timeline to adopt biometrics in the financial sector by the...
Certification regulator extends UKAS accreditation
While there are some compliance frameworks that ensure credible certification, Tony Allen said in an interview with Identityweek.net...
TECH5 joins the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) and the OSIA Initiative
TECH5, an innovator in the field of biometrics and digital identity management, becomes a member of the OSIA...
The first ever ID:60 with Legapass
https://youtu.be/spIUI0pvEtk Startup Legapass kicks off the ID:60 series explaining their proposition and the foundational building blocks that got...
New speaker & session highlights – Identity Week Europe 2023
As our conference agenda builds, we are proud to announce the latest additions to our agenda for Identity Week Europe 2023! Register...
Title sponsor announcement – NEC is supporting Identity Week America 2023!
We are thrilled to announce our supporting title sponsor for Identity Week America 2023: National Security Systems, Inc.Identity...
Aadhaar issuer signs MoU for biometric tech
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the issuing body of the Aadhaar registry scheme, has signed a...
Health interoperability network integrates digital ID in Puerto Rico region
Starting in Puerto Rico, registered healthcare patients will have better access to their private health information thanks to...
Identity Week Europe 2023 – official release
Taking place on the 13-14 June at the RAI Amsterdam, the world’s leading identity event will be opening...
ISO standard updated to test inherent bias in biometrics
After three years at the development phase, ISO/IEC 19795-10, the new ISO standard on how to run tests...
Increased cyber security budgets will improve patient care, calls for digital identity
As digital health is embraced, there needs to be investment in cybersecurity to protect against sophisticated cyber attacks...
ID:60 explores the visionary identity industry in under 60 seconds
We are excited to announce the launch of ID:60. An impactful series of 60 second interviews with the...
Swiss Federal Council approves renewal of AFIS biometric matching system
In 2026 the Swiss Federal Council's Automated Fingerprint Matching System (AFIS) is due to be replaced with the...
NEC contract with WIN Network renewed
It has been confirmed that NEC Cooperation of America will retain a key contract offering its Integra-ID5 Multimodal...
Registrations open to get free visitor entry – Identity Week Europe 2023
We are delighted to announce that registration is now open to attend Identity Week Europe 2023 at the...
Bank note maker’s shares fall amid difficult trading conditions
With the seismic shift in consumers' shopping habits changing to e-commerce and the use digital wallets, bank note...
TSA start $1.3 billion CT x-ray refit, expands mobile traveller ID
X-ray scanners The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has confirmed it is set to begin an extensive refit procuring...
Entrust wins UK Home Office tender to expand digitisation of immigration processes
Entrust, a global leader in trusted identity, payments and data today announced a new two-year agreement with options...
Pindrop report: voice biometrics protect customers against over-the-phone fraud
Voice recognition specialist, Pindrop released their Intelligence and Security Report which foregrounds the higher likelihood that some U.S...
Banking groups call for payments to be omitted from european digital identity
A trio of banking associations, collectively named the European Credit Sector Associations, have supported the European Commission's proposal...
MOSIP helps nine countries with national ID platform
MOSIP, standing for Modular Open-Source Identity Platform, has enrolled nine developing countries to adopt its modular platform in...
WEF forum discusses blockchain digital ID for government data
WEF’s Digital Identity Initiative did not fail to ignite a meaningful debate around digital identities secured on the...
IDEMIA launches two brand new contactless on-the-move biometric devices
Building on more than 50 years of expertise in creating disruptive technologies and in developing accurate and fair matching...
Utilising digital ID in finance: Panel at Identity Week Europe
Much of the top banking and finance sector is adjusting to offering digital ID services to satisfy customers...
TECH5 consolidates all its matching technologies and products under a single brand
TECH5, an innovator in the field of biometrics and digital identity management, launches T5-OmniMatch – a new umbrella...
Free expo registration at Identity Week Europe 2023 is now live!
This summer, join over 4,000+ of your peers at the unmissable identity event of the year, Identity Week Europe 2023. Identity Week Europe brings together the brightest minds in the identity sector...
CARIN Alliance and Leavitt Partners release digital identity federation report about their
The CARIN Alliance, a multi-sector collaborative of healthcare and other stakeholders working to advance the consumer-directed exchange of health...
New survey by HID reveals five pressing themes reshaping the security industry
HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity and physical security solutions, has announced its inaugural State of the...
Veridas ranked among the world’s top 5 facial biometric engines by NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, considered the world's most prestigious biometric engine evaluation body, announced...
150 speaker announcement 🎤 Identity Week Europe 2023!
The time has come to announce the first 150 speakers for Identity Week Europe 2023!As the largest identity event on...
Elyctis expands globally with the opening of its subsidiary in Senegal and
As the e-ID document reader market is thriving and, to be always closer to its customers, Elyctis is...
Regula introduces a complete single-vendor solution for advanced identity fraud prevention
Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification (IDV) solutions, addresses the demand for a single-vendor...
Eurostar Keynote at Identity Week Europe ⭐
Announcing our latest keynote speaker representing Eurostar at Identity Week Europe 2023 Speaker: Renauld Thillay, Head of Public...
AU10TIX collaborates with Microsoft on decentralised verifiable credentials
AU10TIX, a global technology leader in identity verification and identity management, today announced it is working with Microsoft...
CISA and NSA drive identity and access management framework
The CISA and NSA are pushing to advance identity and access management frameworks to match and support the...
Members of criminal network supplying falsely obtained passports get jail term
A criminal network supplying fraudulently obtained passports to the most deplorable members in society has been successfully caught...
Mastercard gains certification as digital ID service provider
Mastercard has been officially certified as a digital identity service provider under the UK government’s Digital Identity and...
MOSIP Country Conversations 2023 roundup
MOSIP Country Conversations, a forum comprised of MOSIP-adopting partners, took place on 13th and 14th March, 2023 which...
Dutch Consortium provider IDEMIA deploying a European digital travel credential pilot between
IDEMIA, the global leader in identity technology, is partnering with a Dutch Consortium consisting of the Ministry of...
NatWest offers digital ID services
Amid banks being urged to stake out an active role in digital trust economy, NatWest Group has partnered...
TECH5 Group form large partnership to create a decentralised identity-based biometric access
PassiveBolt, ZKTECO USA, PDQ Manufacturing, and TECH5 Group have announced their partnership and plans to develop a new...
Entrust survey: More than half of population consider passwords a thing of
Some insights can be gleaned from Entrust's report on the 'Future of Identity' which reveals that customers are...
Launch of Web3 ID Coalition
Image: Cointelegraph The Web3 ID Coalition has officially formed as a nonprofit organisation advocating identity ownership for all...
Kingdom of Bahrain awarded HID e-passport solution
Kingdom of Bahrain is to receive HID Global's end-to-end ePassport solution which will grant them access to join...
Digital Nomad Visa: Exploring functional IDs available in a remote working world
What Is a Digital Nomad Visa? What Is a Digital Nomad Visa? Digital Nomad Visas are a functional...
New AU10TIX CEO discusses demand of digital transformation still driving provider to
https://youtu.be/Ov9U7RxR-gw With experience leading large organisations, Dan Yerushalmi is a suitable fit to be AU10TIX's new CEO. We...
HID and iPassport to bring new identity verification solution to the transportation
HID, a pioneering innovator in trusted identity and physical security solutions, and iPassport, a cloud-based quality management suite...
Somalia reinstates national ID registration after 30 years
After 30 years of unnoticeable change to Somalia's digital identity ecosystem, the country is finally breaking a standstill...
Digital verification services framework to be passed before parliament in data bill
Being passed before Parliament members this week is the government’s Data Protection and Digital Information Bill which will...
London Stock Exchange firm and Mastercard share tools to unlock digital transformation
GIACT - a London Stock Exchange Group business - is looking at forming a collaborative partnership with Mastercard...
3 months to go until Identity Week Europe!
There are exactly 3 months until the opening of Identity Week Europe 2023 in Amsterdam - the first...
The future of Digital Banking will be open, North America lagging behind
Finextra’s report summarises the certain future of digital banking for North America which the banking sector is hurtling...
Lloyds bank invests in Yoti’s reusable digital identity proposition
Lloyds Banking Group has heavily invested £10 million in digital identity to create safer customer experiences onboarding, authenticating...
Myanmar deactivates incorrectly registered SIM cards
The junta Department of Communications have set about deactivating accounts of SIM card holders in Myanmar whose registrations...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updates biometrics collection policy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has revised its policy guidances around mobile biometrics collection for benefits applications. In...
Bahrain bank launches campaign with cash prize for onboarded customers
Al Salam Bank in Bahrain is launching a campaign offering a cash incentive if new customers digitally onboard...
Celebrating women in identity
On this International Women's Day, we want to take the chance to highlight and celebrate female identity thought...
OIX criticises UK govt’s centralised digital ID system
The Open Identity Exchange opposes a government centralised digital ID system for citizens in favour of a decentralised...
Panel announcements – Identity Week Europe 2023!
With Identity Week Europe 2023 fast approaching we want to highlight some of the inspiring and industry leading panel sessions...
Jenetric secures US patent for multiple finger interaction on mobile phone’s displays
A new solution developed by JENETRIC can be used to expand the use of fingerprint recognition for touchscreen...
ICO approves fourth UK GDPR certification scheme
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has approved a fourth GDPR certification scheme aimed at training and qualification providers...
91% of firms increasing their expenditure on ID verification
New research shows that 91% of businesses recognise the value of increasing their expenditure on identity verification in...
Webinar analysis: Demystifying the EUDI Wallet Architecture Reference Framework
The European Commission is inching closer to unveiling the interoperable European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet Solution for all...
First 40 speaker announcement for Identity Week America 2023!
Identity Week America 2023 is returning to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C. on October 3-4 2023!As...
Mastercard and Vesta fraud management partnership – Asia
Mastercard and fraud management platform, Vesta are combining their products in a partnership to forward state-of-the art fraud...
Mobey Forum forms expert group, diversifying payment solutions for digital wallets
Mobey Forum, which represents players in the financial sector, is forming an expert group on digital wallets to...
Fingerprints and Flywallet developing wearable biometric payment access products for Europe
World-leading biometrics company Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints™) and Flywallet, a biometric wearables technology startup, are collaborating to develop...
Keynote speaker round-up at Identity Week Europe 2023
Identity Week Europe 2023 set to bring together thousands of global executives to be inspired by 200 speakers...
AEGEAN’s digital ID mobile app driven by innovation of gov.gr wallet
AEGEAN's digital wallet gov.gr will be made more interoperable with customers' digital IDs, available in a new mobile...
Department logins accidentally published on Goa gov website
In a serious security mishap admitted by the Goa government, a circular containing confidential department logins was accidentally...
Trust in Singapore banks rises
For the second consecutive year, consumer trust in Singapore's banks has risen in accordance with a high performance...
ETIAS rollout hit by another disappointing delay
The launch of the highly-anticipated European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) was originally due to be launched...
DHS biometrics rally: group size has no impact on processing accuracy and
The 2022 Biometric Technology Rally, conducted by the Department of Homeland Security, found that the group size of...
Collection of biometrics resumes for temporary residence in Canada
For people applying for temporary residency within Canada, news just in from the Government of Canada has confirmed...
Social media and harmful pornography sites must verify users’ age with “double
Social media networks will soon be obliged to adhere to same safety obligations as pornography sites to prevent...
Call for speakers at Identity Week Asia 2023! 🎤
Share your insight and participate in a full stakeholder forum with all of the identity industry based in...
Niall McCann, UNDP: Achieving legal identity for all
https://youtu.be/4aEztIGTRZQ World Bank data sets in the last few years have magnified the sheer volume of people...
Face biometrics used for humanitarian ends in Turkey-Syria earthquake
Whilst facial recognition software is widely recognised as a useful mechanism to eliminate airport chaos, it is truly...
Foundation offers funding injection for 9 tech projects
Nine exciting tech projects, some offering security tech and biometrics, will be selected to receive a cash injection...
White House order federates Login-dot-gov system for public benefits services
The UK government's centralised Login-dot-gov could be opened up to other department benefits services to crack down on...
Tony Blair and William Hague urge everyone to have digital ID cards
Firm backing behind digital ID cards has come from two former prominent members in British politics, Sir Tony...
Frankfurt Airport gets SITA’s face biometric touchpoints
Facial biometric recognition will be embedded throughout the passenger journey from check-in to boarding at Frankfurt Airport with...
Who is in our Startup City? Intiqab Rawoof, CEO, Premier Fintech LLC
Biometric verification is a powerful tool for ensuring the security and integrity of digital transactions and services, and...
Twitter to start charging for two-factor authentication
Elon Musk's surprising decisions and shifts of social media strategy keep on coming as he manages the reins...
Robert Tappan, IBIA: Falsehood of ‘surveillance’ and bias claims with biometric technology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6Gil2OuB1Q This interview is with Robert Tappan, Association Executive, International Biometrics & Identity Association who recently refuted...
IBIA pushes back on recent statements by 2 U.S. senators seeking ban
The International Biometrics and Identity Association is rebutting misleading claims behind media statements released by the offices of...
Lithuania airports lead preparations for EU Entry/ Exit System
Lithuanian airports are among the most prepared to implement the impending EU Entry/ Exit System, completing contractual work...
Ping Identity and Deloitte alliance to give organisations advanced identity and access
Ping Identity, the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, has formed a new strategic alliance with Deloitte, a...
TrustID study: Right to Work checks slow but better tech from IDSPs
The pandemic drove an unprecedented shift towards digital processes including Right to Work checks to validate employees. Whether...
DCMS advertises for supplier in identity fraud review
A live tender is being advertised by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology for a supplier that...
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ID verification platform from Zenoo secures house matching services for Ukrainians
ID verification platform, ‘Freedom ID Check’ created by Zenoo is supporting the humanitarian effort in Ukraine to protect...
UK and France prepare for EU Entry/Exit System
Transport government officials from the UK and France, who met in Paris last week, have signalled both countries...
Building collaborative approaches to support the digital identity ecosystem: Joni Brennan, Digital
https://youtu.be/sX5TmOwg7O0 "We believe a collaborative approach is foundational to supporting digital identity and an ecosystem around it"...
Bridging physical identities and the digital world with biometrics: Interview with Stephanie
https://youtu.be/tv2c4ghG7Xk How we close the gap between physical and digital identities is a common question among the...
Heather Dahl, CEO, Indicio on securing the exchange of valuable information in
https://youtu.be/D54V15ystMw Indicio helps companies build trusted digital ecosystems that allow for the secure and privacy-preserving exchange of...
Families matched with job opportunities through ‘One Family One Identity’ portal
Identifying and matching unemployed families with suitable job opportunities, the portal for the 'One Family One Identity' scheme...
Panel announcement: age assurance against online harms
https://youtu.be/R4qBLfQwMEw Our Age Assurance track at Identity Week Europe 2023 is populating nicely full of specialists in...
Trends in fraudulent identity documents in 2022
What were the most common forms of fake documents in 2022? In 2022, passports remained the most common...
MEPs officially back EU digital wallet
The launch of the widely anticipated EU digital wallet received official backing from members of the European Parliament...
Study highlights surge of providers for Right to Work/ Rent falsely aligning
Whether in-person, or done digitally as was the norm during the pandemic, the government requires UK firms and...
🎙️ OnlyFans joins Identity Week Europe’s 2023 expert speaker line up! 🎙️
We have another huge speaker announcement for the Identity Week Europe 2023 line up. Keily Blair, CSOO from...
Kenya and Japan design biometric management database for newborn vaccination status
Kenya and Japan have jointly designed a fingerprint biometric management database for vaccination records of newborn babies. Partners...
France implements digital age certificates to block under 18s viewing pornography platforms
It is notoriously difficult to manage pornographic content published on the world wide web and restrict viewing powers...
ID4D report: digital ID systems and G2P payments play a crucial role
The 2022 annual impact report by sister initiatives, Identification for Development (ID4D) and Digitising Government to Person Payments...
Digital bank BBVA joins Dalion consortium
Digital bank BBVA has joined a two-year-old consortium, Dalion, which works on deriving a digital identity management model...
UK government consultation seeks feedback on digital ID policy framework
The U.K. government has published formal feedback to the consultation on digital identity which assessed improvements for future...
5 capabilities you need in a name screening system
Guest article provided by Jeanne Le Garrec, BasisTech Everyone who has ever had to assess or verify another...
Physical passports could become expendable in favour of biometrics
Biometrics e-gates have made passports expendable security items that can be left behind upon a passengers' journey to...
Commercial holograms sustain growth and development
Commercial holograms will continue to sustain growth and development as fundamental security components of COVID cards and ID...
Banks need to consolidate standing in digital ID market
As custodians of customers' personal data, secure authentication and KYC procedures, banks have a significant and formidable stake...
Identity Week Europe 2023: First 100 speaker drop!
As Identity Week Europe 2023 creeps closer to opening at the RAI in Amsterdam, we are very excited...
uqudo in partnership with TECH5 supports countries in organising free and fair
uqudo’s leading digital identity platform combined with TECH5’s top-tier facial authentication and liveness technologies provides a smooth and...
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...
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...
MTC customers must share biometrics for SIM registration
Customers of the telecommunications company MTC are required to share their biometric data as a bargaining chip for...
MyYukon service launches
The Canadian territory of Yukon is launching a new identity management platform in a modernisation effort to reduce...
E-gate hardware revenue to grow by 137% by 2027
The overhaul of frictionless border security hardware across aviation is culminating in a high surge of revenue for...
IQ Structures expands production of security features for ID documents
IQ Structures, a research and manufacturing organisation focused on nanotechnology engineering, a member of the IQS Group, announced...
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...
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...
New York Department of Motor Vehicles wins Secure Driver License award
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is in recipient of the Secure Driver License Award 2022...
Photo ID costs and requirements at polling stations add to Cost of
The Cost of Living crisis is not only forcing difficult decisions to be made between heating and eating...
Allied big bank digital wallet cannot feasibly succeed up against pay providers
A consortium of big U.S. banks working on a rival digital wallet to the likes of Google Pay...
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...
Full panel announcement 🎤💥
💥🎤 PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT🎤💥 IAM in Focus looks at the future of identity and access management, evolving processes, policies...
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...
Florida law enforcement seeks $20 million for future cloud-based biometric identification system
Florida's law enforcement is calling on the government to raise $20 million towards provisioning a modern biometric identification...
Entertainment group accused of using facial recognition to blacklist some visitors
Manhattan’s Madison Square Garden arena has come under criticism for allegedly using facial recognition for surveillance purposes it...
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...
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...
Veridas strengthens its Marketing team with the appointment of Mariona Campmany as
The growth of the Veridas team continues apace. After closing a historic year 2022 in terms of turnover...
OneButtonPIN: authentication made easier for blind or visually impaired
Academics from University of Waterloo and Rochester Institute of Technology have addressed the limitations of the most common...
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...
Police in ecuador modernse their forensic labs with Regula device
The National Service of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences of Ecuador, which is a subsidiary of the national...
Latest keynote speaker revealed!
We are thrilled to be welcoming the new year with the announcement of our latest keynote speaker for...
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...
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...
TECH5 acquires Imageware assets
TECH5, an innovator in biometrics and digital identity management, has announced its successful acquisition of Imageware, which will...
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...
Dror Gurevich: Turning trusted career records into digital credentials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NM3aHmlrCM We interviewed Dror Gurevich, Founder and CEO at Velocity Network Foundation within the busy exhibition at Identity...
Veridos and Innovatrics partnership will provision DNA biometrics
Veridos and Innovatrics have announced a strategic partnership which will broaden DNA biometrics for civilian use in addition...
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...
Fines for fraud and GDPR breaches – Report
A report produced by DLA Piper has calculated the hefty toll of fraud and GDPR breaches in fines...
Japan’s digital governance to create “trusted web”
Japan's plans to govern the "trusted web" will democratise parts of Web 3.0 and facilitate verifiable transactions by...
Dan Yerushalmi appointed CEO of AU10TIX
AU10TIX, the global technology leader in identity verification and identity management automation, today announced the appointment of Dan...
The best passports for travel without a visa
The top passports for travelling to destinations around the world without a visa have been ranked in a...
Aviation minister calls for more urgency over e-gate facilities
Minister of Ports Shipping and Aviation, Nimal Siripala de Silva, has demanded more urgency to install e-gates at...
Israel’s Cognyte embroiled in Myanmar in spyware scandal
First published on Totaltele.com. Editor: Harry Baldock Reports suggest the company won a tender to sell spyware to...
Cabinet Office consultation launched on data sharing between public bodies for digital
The Cabinet Office is seeking feedback on its proposed legislation to allow personal data to be shared with...
NADRA launches KYC service for elderly
‘Knowing Your Customer’ (KYC) as they age is an increasing challenge facing the identity industry. As fingerprints fade...
Biometrics at the border: Philadelphia International Airport streamlines security and travel experience
Certified secure and seamless, SITA's biometrics is being used to update 25 more touchpoints at Philadelphia International Airport...
Passport fees in UK to rise
The UK Government is set to increase passport application fees. Following suit of many costs rising due to...
PeopleFund’s Korean customers can now borrow at any time from any location
Video calls for identification are no longer necessary thanks to Facephi's easy and secure biometric technology. PeopleFund, the...
UNDP tweets support to boosting national ID in 25 countries
In a tweet to its 1.8 million followers, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said it is supporting...
Ajay Amlani, SVP Americas, iProov
iProov, a leader of Genuine Presence Assurance technology, were exhibiting and Gold Sponsors at Identity Week America, in...
Meta commits to verifying users’ age for dating platform
Social media networks are increasingly under pressure to ensure young users are not exposed to content which is...
TrustID joins the Open Identity Exchange
TrustID, market leader in identity verification, has joined the Open Identity Exchange (OIX) community to better understand the...
Regula Has Been Recognised by Gartner as an Identity Proofing Vendor
Gartner has recognized Regula, the global developer of identity verification solutions and forensic devices, for the second time...
Digitalising Africa: Ghana and Benin start production of biometric licenses and registration
Ghana and Benin have followed in the path of many other African countries by creating biometric identification linked...
Lebanese passport shortages to be resolved soon
Year-long delays to the passport process could be resolved quite soon, says Lebanon's Directorate General of General Security...
Twitter user data exposed in apparent breach
Twitter HQ, under the new governorship of Elon Musk, has been generating even more headlines – this time...
ID Week Europe: Our Startup Village is already taking shape!
Our Start-up Village is an important section of the conference which ensures a balance is struck between engaging...
IDEMIA complete contract to install biometric kiosks in 8 Australian airports
IDEMIA has crossed the line on its 2019 tender to install biometric kiosks in 8 Australian airports. The...
Telcos consult EU Commission on identity-driven advertising platform
Four of the largest telecom operators - Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone - have notified the European...
Data reveals demographic disparities in patient access to electronic health information (EHL)
Digital identity is enhancing the open and trusted exchange of medical data between patients and healthcare professionals. New...
NIST guidelines: management of digital identities online
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's draft framework on how to manage digital identity architecture online has...
Porn sites slapped with age verification rules
Some U.S. pornographic sites are being forced to introduce tighter restrictions to curb underage viewing. The State of...
Rolando Kattan, President Commissioner, National Bureau, Registry of Honduras
The spotlight on digital identity is cast over almost all places in the world now that have inhabitance...
New Israeli government proposes stricter immigration policy
The new Israel government is swearing by a significant overturn in policy to determine when immigrants can gain...
Bangkok delivers digital ID card on 10 January
A state-issued mobile digital ID card in Bangkok will be available from 10 January. The e-ID card called...
Tech demonstration calls for identity fraud verification solutions
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate is inviting vendors with a solution to tackle identity...
Public sector starting to realise the benefits of digital ID and facial
As digital ID and biometric technologies are outstaying their novelty touch and public scepticism, lots more commercial use...
More legislation to shape the Government’s One Login digital ID platform
The namesake service that the government's One Login will offer is simple access a range of government's online...
False passports in the wrong hands of Putin’s allies throws light of
What started as a crisis for Uruguay over alleged fake passports getting into the wrong hands of Putin’s...
Pixilated abuse images masking paedophile’s crimes successfully reversed by NCA
The NCA successfully secured the conviction of a Pembrokeshire paedophile who was found guilty of 20 counts of...
Karyl Fowler, CEO & Co-Founder, Transmute
At Identity Week America, Karyl Fowler shared an overview of Transmute Industries, a verifiable data company that leverages...
Home Office trial shows overwhelming support among clubbers at top venue for
A five-month Home Office trial of the digital ID app developed by 1account, a leading provider of age...
GA Istanbul airport installs Star Alliance biometrics
The Star Alliance biometric recognition system is being implemented at iGA Istanbul Airport, which enable frictionless travel through...
Day 15 to 30 of clinical trial shows sign of improving fingerprint
Biometric identification is proven to not be as effective among children, with a recent study confirming the most...
Carrying on as normal: Virus appears to be contained as passport issuance
China, where Coronavirus originated, has relaxed restrictions on travel and resumed issuing passports to mainland citizens and long-stay...
Julien DROUET, VP Identity Solutions at IDEMIA
Julien DROUET, VP Identity Solutions at IDEMIA Trained as an engineer with over 20 years of experience in...
Retail trials favour implementing age estimation technologies
The findings of nine trials, which tested age verification technology in retail environments, have revealed an appetite to...
2023: Year of Europe’s single digital ID wallet, pipeline ID solutions and
The new year, 2023, has officially begun, so what’s in the pipeline for our partners in identity? The...
IQ Structures introduces hybrid ID documents
IQ Structures, a research and production organisation focused on nanotechnology engineering, is launching holographic technology for virtual ID...
Security holograms for new banknote and ID documents win at international awards
New optical authentication solutions for a high denomination African banknote and an ID document were joint winners at...
First phase of biometric deployment at Abu Dhabi airport gets underway
After an initial trial period, the first phase of facial recognition deployment has kicked off at Abu Dhabi...
Arizona partners with Thales to provide more secure driver’s licenses and ID
With this new three-year contract, Arizona becomes the 18th jurisdiction in North America to have partnered with Thales...
ICO and Ofcom build on partnership to enhance online safety and data
Setting out higher standards for online safety and data privacy, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ofcom have...
Stolen Ukrainian passports sold on Russian websites
A Russian advertisement website called Avito has been caught selling stolen Ukrainian passports. With so much destroyed by...
Police Digital Service builds new system for sharing fingerprint data
Joining forces, The Police Digital Service, Home Office Biometrics and forensic experts are delivering a ground-breaking new digital...
Airport security seamlessness: Rules over liquids and laptops to be lifted
Despite being an airport security procedure that most people are familiar with, the routine of having to remove...
Legal identity in Liberia: UNDP, UN partners and government gather for meeting
Liberia: legal identity summit Several humanitarian bodies including the United Nations Development Programme, UN, UNICEF, WHO, and UNFPA...
TECH5 enters strategic partnership and invests in uqudo, a leading MEA-focused digital
TECH5, an innovator in the field of biometrics and digital identity management, has made a strategic investment into...
How to apply for a residence permit in Finland
If you are thinking of working or studying in Finland, it may be worth checking out the application...
NOBID Consortium one of four cross-EU digital ID pilots
In September 2022, it was reported that six countries – Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Latvia and Norway –...
Ayushman Bharat digital health network
India's National Health Authority has appointed Life Clips’ subsidiary Belfrics in the national rollout of 1 million Ayushman...
EU member states can issue Emergency Travel Documents, must start by 2025
The European Commission has designated more powers to member states to issue emergency travel documents when EU citizens...
IQ Structures confirms entry into a new era of security holography
Nanotechnology engineering beats existing computer generated holography. That's the main lesson from the Excellence in Holography awards, organised...
UK excluded from benefits of EU biometric entry system after Brexit, says
ABTA’s Director of Public Affairs, Luke Petherbridge, has given his testimony during the House of Lords committee to...
European rollouts overview: biometric touchpoints at Munich Airport, digital identity program in
EU digital Identity system The European digital identity, stored in a wallet, will enable EU residents and citizens...
Seamless air travel: IATA upgrades biometric standards
Arriving at the airport without lengthy check-in and security procedures could be a closer reality than we think...
An interview with CEO of Clearview AI, Hoan Ton-That
At Identity Week America in Washington, we posed questions to Hoan Ton-That, CEO of Clearview AI, first asking...
Digital trade agreement signed between UK and Ukraine, incorporating digital ID
Following a trade deal signed between the UK and Singapore, UK have now embarked on a similar agreement...
Statistics show half of Brazilians use digital credentials on smartphones
E-wallets are pioneering technology capable of digitally storing ID, driving licences, biometric documents and payment cards all in...
IN Groupe unveils Seychelles’ new biometric passport
IN Groupe has been a privileged partner of the Seychelles government for over 20 years and has won the...
Delays to voter ID legislation ahead of May 2023 elections
The controversial voter ID system, which is proposed for next May's local elections, seems to have met another...
TECH5’s AI face biometric tech for web interfaces available to global market
TECH5, an innovator in the field of biometrics and digital identity management, has launched its biometric face capture...
DHS S&T and TSA prepare to take applications for remote identity validation
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, in collaboration with the TSA, has kickstarted a series...
Identity trade groups lobby for U.S. Congress to pass digital identity bill
Trading groups including the Better Identity Coalition and Cybersecurity Coalition have lobbied the U.S. Congress to prioritise passing...
Online safety bill talks resume after hiatus
After initial delays to passing the Online Safety Bill, a lengthy five-month hiatus has ensued. Parliament is now...
IDEMIA is a gold sponsor at Identity Week Europe 2023!
We are delighted to announce that IDEMIA will be joining us as a Gold Sponsor at Identity Week Europe...
New year, new law: Louisiana to enforce age verification law to protect
The Louisiana Age Verification Law, due to come into force in January, will sanction companies that do not take...
More of India’s airports get biometrics
Pioneering biometric technology is to be deployed in two airports in India’s capital to streamline the customer entry-exit...
Mühlbauer title sponsor at ID Week Europe 2023!
Identity Week Europe is returning in 2023, and so are Mühlbauer as our Title Partners! We look forward...