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Greece bans social media under 15, UK campaigners debate lower age to be raised in House of Lords
MPs in the UK are being urged to listen to campaigners to raise the age for social media accounts to 16. Described as a public health emergency to protect our children, Greece has listened to the urgent appeals, officially banning social media access for under-15s. To...
Why customers must take control against social engineering scams
https://youtu.be/7NXa7wO-Ass Technologies are expected to defend against most fraud scenarios, but banking customers must also take a proactive approach to risk management to stay ahead of evolving threats. Richard Bromley, who will be speaking at Identity Week...
Aware delivers high-security liveness with a frictionless user experience in DHS evaluation
Aware, a leader in biometric identity and authentication solutions, has achieved a strong performance in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Remote Identity Validation Rally (RIVR) Track 3. Awarded this ranking, Aware demonstrates a proficiency in liveness...
200 speakers announced for the worlds largest identity event…
The programme for Identity Week Europe 2026 is nearly ready, with over 200 speakers already confirmed! Book your Free All Access Pass today! The lineup brings together leaders from across government, banking, technology, cybersecurity, and digital identity, sharing...
Support for extending voluntary rules
MEPs have voted in favour of extending an exemption to privacy legislation, allowing companies to voluntarily detect and report child sexual abuse material on their platforms. The ePrivacy Directive is due to expire on 3 April; however, MEPs say the voluntary measures...
‘Best design’ New Liechtenstein passport embeds high-security features
Liechtenstein has a new passport design that went into circulation this month and even won the “Best New Passport 2026” for its high standard of security, particularly within the passport’s Polycarbonate Data Page. With increased durability, laser personalisation, and...
Reddit slapped with £14.47m penalty over children’s privacy and no age checks
Children under 13 are being allowed onto Reddit’s forums where often adult discussions take place. An investigation uncovered multiple failings to provide comprehensive age verification measures right across the platform. Whilst one technology provider partners with...
Belgian Centre for Cybersecurity reports significant phishing scams
Many phishing reports have been made to The Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium in recent months. In the last quarter of last year, there were 226 reports, and 106 in January of this year. The story told by telephone scammers varies. "Sometimes they pretend to be the...
Thales and Georgia State of Driver Services deliver enrolment kiosks to issue credentials
Through a partnership with the Georgia Department of Driver Services, Thales has successfully deployed inclusively designed enrolment kiosks for credential issuance at Georgia DDS Customer Service Centers locations. This user-friendly solution is designed to enhance...
EU Commission’s first Interoperability Report and roadmap to a seamless digital EU
Europe’s push to make public services speak the same digital language has moved forward, with the European Commission publishing its first Annual Report on Interoperability in the Union, offering insight into how the EU is turning new legal rules into practical tools...
150 speakers announced for the world’s largest identity event!
The first 150 speakers are now confirmed for Identity Week Europe 2026, bringing together the most influential voices in digital and physical identity. As a buyer of identity solutions you are eligible for a FREE All Access Pass, valued at €2,495, granting full access...
Procivis to deliver Lithuanian EU digital identity wallet sandbox
Swiss provider playing a key role in the digital identity ecosystem has won the contract to provide Lithuania’s end-to-end Digital Identity Wallet sandbox. Selected by the agency for digitalisation, Procivis will build a national testbed for digital ID use cases and...
Football legend fronts Mastercard’s seamless pay campaign
Peter Schmeichel, the former Manchester United and Denmark goalkeeper is fronting a campaign encouraging shoppers to adopt Click to Pay, a payment method that replaces passwords and long card numbers with passkeys, biometrics, and trusted devices. The campaign comes...
Michelle Wilson on building Blue Cavalry Solutions and advancing interoperable digital ID
https://youtu.be/W_aJbZ8QwyY Having mostly served federal government in her career, Michelle Wilson made the jump in May 2025 to set up Blue Cavalry Solutions. Based in Virginia, she now leads an elite consulting firm with lots of international experience in identity...
15 new speakers revealed, your Free All Access Pass is inside…
Identity Week Europe 2026, the future of seamless travel identity takes centre stage and this is one session you can’t afford to miss. Join a standout panel exploring how biometrics are enabling touchless journeys, how Digital Travel Credentials (DTCs) are evolving,...
Fintech-bank partnerships drive cyber-secure, digital era
As the financial services sector faces the twin pressures of digital transformation and heightened security risks, collaboration between fintechs and traditional banks has become increasingly critical. Industry leaders say these partnerships are helping institutions...
“We are looking at how to make biometrics quicker”: Hannes Lember discusses Estonia’s contactless biometric pilot and border innovation
https://youtu.be/MRrzcsXSBB8 The Police and Border Guard Board is joining an innovative pilot programme to gather contactless face and fingerprint biometrics within the e-residency programme in Estonia. Hannes Lember, a Development Expert, tells us all about...
Discover the future of seamless travel at Identity Week Europe 2026!
At Identity Week Europe 2026, the future of seamless travel identity takes centre stage and this is one session you can’t afford to miss. Join a standout panel exploring how biometrics are enabling touchless journeys, how Digital Travel Credentials (DTCs) are...
Estonian Police join e-Residency biometric app pilot
The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board participated in a procurement process that was won by X Infotech to develop a mobile application enabling e-residency applicants to submit their biometric data for verification. The app, available from 2027, will allow...
The legitimacy of trading partners assessed through Legal Entity Identifiers
https://youtu.be/_g_KrSWLl8I Digital identity has created unparalleled opportunities for businesses to trust and be trusted. With this topic extensively covered at Identity Week Europe, Ivan Marin, Business Development Lead at GLEIF, spoke to us about the foundation’s...
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