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OnlyFans age checks example for other sites, says Kier Starmer
The Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has referred to OnlyFans as an example of where appropriate age checks have been implemented. He said that social media sites should replicate identity technologies to keep children off their platforms, as countries follow examples of...
Kantara Initiative to collaborate with the OIDF on the role of Authorised Auditor
Independent oversight strengthens the OpenID Foundation's conformance testing program. The OpenID Foundation is pleased to announce that the Kantara Initiative - a global community focused on improving the trustworthy use of identity and personal data - has signed a...
Ditto launches to orchestrate next generation identity with cryptographic certainty
Building on a heritage of privacy-first innovation, Ditto’s trust layer gives businesses high-assurance identity confidence and bridges the gap between centralised and decentralised framework Ditto, the privacy-first digital identity platform trusted to secure every...
Europe’s blind spot in biometric tech: Why the EU needs its own testing power
A policy brief “Independent Evaluation of Biometric Technology in the EU: State of Play and Future Options” highlights a growing gap in Europe’s digital infrastructure that we lack independent capacity to test and verify biometric systems. Biometric technologies, like...
Securden unveils the world’s first truly unified identity security platform at RSA Conference 2026
Unifies PAM, EPM, IGA, CIEM, NHI, and AI Agent Security in a single package to protect human, machine, and AI identities Securden, Inc today announced the launch of the Securden Unified Identity Security Platform, the world’s first truly unified solution designed to...
Deadline extended – call for speakers: Identity Week Europe 2026
Good news, the deadline for speaker applications for Identity Week Europe 2026 has been extended! If you haven’t yet submitted your application, there’s still time to share your insights and help shape the future of identity. Apply to speak at the world's largest...
No cards, no phones: J.P. Morgan’s biometric revolution in payments
https://youtu.be/kUvQ5lYsp1Y In a conversation with Prashant Sharma, Executive Director of Biometrics and Identity Solutions at J.P. Morgan, the future of payments sounded a lot more seamless - and a lot more human. This year, J.P. Morgan unveiled two cutting-edge...
🌍 The World’s biggest identity event is back! Identity Week Europe 2026
The World's biggest identity event is back! Get ready - Identity Week Europe 2026 returns to Amsterdam’s RAI Exhibition Centre on June 9–10, bringing together thousands of innovators, experts, and decision-makers from across the global identity ecosystem. Whether...
Port of Dover pauses EES checks for tourist passengers until after festival season
Biometric border checks which were due to be activated on November 1 at the Port of Dover have stalled until after the festive season. This means the operation of the Entry/Exit System for tourist passengers crossing Dover is delayed. From 12 October 2025, some EU...
ICANN to hold Internet Governance and Digital Identity discussions at Web Summit 2025
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers will use this year’s Web Summit to spotlight the future of digital identity and the rising geopolitical tensions shaping internet governance. ICANN President and CEO Kurtis Lindqvist will join Sally Wentworth,...
Denmark on side of children with age limits on social media
Denmark has shown its on-side with online age limits for children, setting a new standard for how society, and the tech industry, protects children. They just announced a political agreement on age limits on social media, stipulating 15 years without parental consent...
Anthony Vidiano on building the future of access management
https://youtu.be/F2P2TgsG8yg IM leader Anthony Vidiano discusses in this interview, held in Washington DC, the growing challenges and opportunities in identity and access management, particularly within the healthcare industry. He explained that as both human...
Zentra brings resident key to customers in Google Wallet
Zentra a smart access provider, has introduced their resident key compatibility in the Google Wallet, to unlock apartments digitally with the tap of an Android phone or Google smartwatch. The company predominantly focuses on physical access solutions for multipurpose...
Digital veteran cards are available from today
From today, veterans will be able to collect a digitalised version of their HM Armed Forces Veteran Card via the GOV.UK One Login app, as the first form of digital ID ready for the government to announce its use. This will provide a huge benefit to former armed forces...
Businesses and retailers urged to step up cyber security with one in three SMEs hit by digital crime
With cyber-attacks becoming a more frequent occurrence as technology develops, businesses of all sizes are being urged to step up levels of protection as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. While recent high-profile attacks include the likes of Jaguar Land Rover,...
News in Brief: Bhutan digital ID on blockchain, Ghana introduce biometric driver’s licences
Bhutan digital ID migrated to blockchain Bhutan has migrated its National Digital Identity system to the Ethereum blockchain, which will empower nearly 800,000 citizens to securely verify their identities via a biometric-backed mobile wallet, enhancing privacy,...
Call for speakers deadline: 31st October!
Just a quick reminder that the deadline for speaker applications for Identity Week Europe 2026 is 31st October! If you have insights to share on secure documents, digital identity, decentralised identity, IAM, interoperability, KYC, IDM, or any other ground-breaking...
SPHERE on defining Identity Visibility and Intelligence
https://youtu.be/Zj7tWd9_K98 Watch Sphere's interview at Identity Week America 2025 with Founder, Rita Gurevich. The traditional pillars of identity security - Privileged Access Management, Identity Governance and Administration, and Identity and Access Management -...
Amadeus and Lufthansa test successful travel scenarios for the EU Digital Identity Wallet
Amadeus and Lufthansa tested some successful travel scenarios for the EU Digital Identity Wallet this summer, which will simplify travellers’ journeys with check in, bag drop, boarding and enrolling for biometric security procedures with one tap. Mirroring big wallets...
World’s only AI fused-biometrics company receives £250,000 seed investment
FARx, the world’s first and only AI fused-biometrics company, spun out of the UK, has secured a quarter of a million pounds of seed investment, aided by the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) – a UK Government initiative providing tax relief to investors who...
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