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EU AI Act article 50 takes effect August 2: European Commission issues clear guidelines for enforcement
Organisations operating across the European Union face a major regulatory deadline as transparency rules under Article 50 of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act formally enter into force on August 2. To support market readiness and ensure uniform enforcement across all...
U.S. aviation systems only partially complete security upgrades
A new audit reveals that federal agencies tasked with safeguarding U.S. travel infrastructure against major cyberattacks have only partially implemented critical security upgrades. Despite sharing responsibility with the Transportation Security Administration to...
What’s next for biometric security
We have traditionally examined fingerprint ink and standard 2D facial scans at the forefront of identity verification at Identity Week America, which returns from 2-3 September. But what happens when traditional biometric modalities are not enough? Review the...
Veratad Technologies launches the Veratad VX℠ agent toolkit, giving AI agents built-in identity and age verification
The future of digital trust is evolving. Veratad Technologies explores how AI agents can operate with greater confidence through built-in identity and age verification with the launch of the Veratad VX℠ Agent Toolkit. Read the latest innovation from Veratad and...
Commission concludes eligibility checks for two European Citizens’ Initiatives on digital ID and age-verification
The European Commission has concluded the eligibility checks for the registration requests of two European Citizens' Initiatives (ECIs) entitled: ‘Stop Killing The Internet: No Digital ID & No Age Verification' and ‘Save Europe Act'. The Commission registered the...
Tech in Gov Europe: AI and quantum impacting how we plan future projects and digital strategies in government
https://youtu.be/NFoJXNVm_vg What are you looking forward to about the new Tech in Gov Europe conference launching in 2027? We caught up with Anna-Liisa Tampuu, Steering Committee member for the upcoming launch of Tech in Gov Europe about the prospect of expanding our...
Identity-Plus brings paradigm-shift cyber defence to Start-Up City at Identity Week America 2026
https://youtu.be/zR1nUuRrZnQ The reactive cybersecurity model is reaching its breaking point, rendering legacy defences useless. Exhibiting in Start-Up City at Identity Week America 2026, Identity-Plus replaces patch-chasing with an architectural shift that tips the...
Ajay Gupta: Joining a like-minded agenda of promoting digital credentials
https://youtu.be/nFVbHuMDqoE Ajay Gupta, Chief Digital Transformation Officer for the California Department of Motor Vehicles has joined the conversation and like-minded agenda of promoting digital credentials at this year's Identity Week America to create a stronger...
The Secure America Act: How the $69.5B law transforms biometrics and federal contracting
Summary of the IBIA's analysis of the Secure America Act, signed June 20. Signed into law as Public Law 119-98 on June 10, 2026, the Secure America Act represents one of the most substantial infusions of federal funding for homeland security and border technology in...
Identity Week Europe 2026 was unforgettable – and the highlights are in our Post-Event Report!
We have officially dropped the 2026 Post-Event Report following another successful gathering at the RAI Amsterdam. The comprehensive document offers key industry insights, session summaries, and demographic data from this year’s Identity Week Europe conference and...
Biometrics Is the Most Trusted Identity Verification Method — but Fewer Than Half Rank It First, Global Study Finds
No single form of identity evidence is trusted most by a majority of organizations, according to Regula’s global survey of 850 fraud prevention and financial crime decision-makers. Biometrics lead, but trust is spread across documents, credentials, and device signals....
Digital ID plans axed by Andy Burnham
The digital ID proposal, first introduced by Labour in October, has been scrapped under new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. Labour's digital ID scheme was mired by controversy with vague expectations around privacy. In his first days in office, Burnham has started...
The frontier of autonomous security: Why agentic AI belongs at the top of your Identity Week America 2026 agenda
The countdown to America's most anticipated identity event of the year, Identity Week America 2026, is officially on! On September 2-3, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. will transform into a global hub for over 3,000 professionals, 250...
Japan-EU pilot succeeds to move cross-border credential presentation, issuance and verification
A pilot initiative between Japan and the EU has successfully implemented cross-border credential presentation, issuance and verification scenarios. The pilot will test the feasibility of cross border exchange - interoperability - of learning credentials between the EU...
GKD Global upgrades its document clearing service with OCR studio’s 100% accurate ID scanner
GKD Global, a leading global provider of document processing and workflow automation services, has summarised the results of its technical cooperation with OCR Studio, an international developer of ID scanning technologies. Over the past year, OCR Studio helped GKD...
AI agents require governance and permissions just the same as humans
For decades, cybersecurity has been anchored to the simple premise of authenticating the human and we've built multi-factor authentication, zero trust frameworks and firewalls to deliver advanced protection to authorise access to users, employees and citizens. AI...
Authologic partnering with Google to bring Google Wallet credentials to businesses
This is another step towards a future where identity verification is finally fast, seamless, and no longer depends on users uploading photos of physical documents. Google Wallet already lets users store verified identity credentials issued by governments, banks, or...
Meet the Keynotes at Identity Week America 2026!
Securing human identity is the foundation of national security, global commerce, and technological trust. Identity Week America 2026 will draw over 3,000 professionals, 250 exhibitors, and a powerful line-up of speakers, serving as the convergence point for the entire...
NEC scales defence-grade biometrics for the masses
NEC NSS, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC America, operates under a special security agreement to deliver cutting-edge facial recognition and biometric services to the US government and intelligence community. However, Park says in this interview that the utility of...
Calls to suspend EES during peak travel chaos and absence of border staff
The Entry/Exit System, the digital information system for checking EU documents, is causing disruption for travellers during the peak holiday season, months after its deployment. Not only are the queues getting longer, prompting airports and airlines to call for the...
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