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Keynote announcement!
Identity Week Europe 2026 has announced Michael Schweiger as a keynote speaker, joining an exceptional line-up from the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, FRONTEX, E.ON, FaceTec Inc., Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband, iProov, and Muehlbauer....
Join a non human identities panel at Identity Week Europe 2026
The world's leading identity event is taking place on 9-10th June 2026 in Amsterdam. We would like to highlight a fantastic sponsor-exclusive speaking opportunity available on our ‘NHI’ session. This opportunity is designed to align you with industry innovators and...
Mastercard partners with TerraPay to expand global digital wallet acceptance
Mastercard has announced a strategic collaboration with TerraPay, a global money movement company, to expand digital payment acceptance for wallet users worldwide. The partnership will enable Mastercard’s wallet partners, including mobile money providers, fintech...
Why identity data lakes will power the next decade of security
Author: Malhar Vora, Principal Security Engineer and People & Engineering Leader - Group Cyber Security at ANZ Bank https://medium.com/@malhar.vora We all talk about identity as “the new perimeter,” but that statement misses a critical truth. You can’t secure...
Signicat signs contract with The Danish Agency for Digital Government for mobile ID and adopts NFC technology for Denmark’s ID wallet
Identity technology provider Signicat has secured a new contract with The Danish Agency for Digital Government to support both the country’s mobile driving licence and its forthcoming EU Digital Identity Wallet. Denmark’s wallet will support NFC technology passport...
FIDO Alliance advocates for interoperable digital identity ecosystem
Looking beyond password-less authentication to securing an interoperable identity wallet ecosystem, the FIDO Alliance has set sights on making digital credentials just as trusted and use-friendly to users. They have embarked on a major new initiative after uniting...
New British passport engraved with His Majesty’s coat of arms
King Charles III’s coat of arms will feature on an upgraded passport design as reigning monarch. Circulation of the new passport will begin in December, with the four nations of the UK represented through imagery of English natural landscapes. The motivation behind...
Welcoming Oliver Lauer to our keynote panel at Identity Week Europe 2026!
We are delighted to highlight an incredible speaker joining our keynote panel at Identity Week Europe 2026! Oliver Lauer, Chief Digital Officer, at Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband (German Savings Banks Association) drives large-scale digital transformation for...
EES-ETIAS Advisory Group takes stock of EES operation
Member States, the European Commission, Frontex and eu-LISA have taken stock of the progressive operation of the Entry/Exit System (EES), and turn their sights on the launch of ETIAS by the end of 2026. The momentum behind the EES entry and engagement from national...
New non-profit trade association of HAND will standardise global talent ID
https://youtu.be/pXZGp1gtbDM HAND Human & Digital updates IdentityWeek.net on forming a new non-profit arm, which will establish HAND’s system as an industry-wide standard. It started as an ID registry for talent within media, culture and entertainment...
UNICEF launches pension features on UN digital ID app
UNICEF has launched pension features of its UN Digital ID app for retiring staff. Built on the technology behind the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund’s (UNJSPF) Digital Certificate of Entitlement, the app will be designed to enhance data quality and sharing across systems...
P0 Security delivers zero standing privilege with continuous privilege lifecycle governance
P0 Security, the modern privileged access control plane, today announced new capabilities that extend its core architecture to continuously enforce Zero Standing Privilege (ZSP) at scale. With these updates, P0 becomes the first platform to offer a closed-loop ZSP...
LFR rollout to ramp up police powers
Facial recognition powers granted to police authorities could be ramped up by the government, despite cries over privacy from some critics. With LFR technology already in use by some police forces, the government wants to escalate a rollout and support a bigger...
Unlock the full experience (worth €2,495) for FREE!
We’re excited to announce that, for the first time, all buyers of identity solutions are eligible for a FREE All Access Pass to Identity Week Europe 2026, taking place on 9-10 June in Amsterdam. With Expo Only Passes no longer available in 2026, this is your...
Indian government U-turns on mandatory security mobile app
Written by Harry Baldock, Editor, Totaltele.com Onlookers fear the app could pose a significant threat to user privacy Back in January, the Indian government launched its cybersecurity app Sanchar Saathi, aiming to tackle the growing challenge of mobile security and...
eSanté accounts activated on MyGuichet.lu in Switzerland
eSanté accounts can be activated via MyGuichet.lu in Switzerland, providing access to activate the Electronic Health Record through Luxembourg’s secure IT platform. Online access which protects citizen confidentiality “demonstrates our commitment to simplifying...
Programme Committee announced for Identity Week Europe
Identity Week Europe is unveiling the members of this year’s Programme Committee, a selective taskforce of industry leaders, many of whom are long-standing partners, who will advise one of the world’s foremost identity-focused events. The committee will have a...
Honduras contracts TECH5 technology for public digital infrastructure
A state-sponsored digital ID programme and trust framework in Honduras based on W3C Verifiable Credentials will be poised to scale to the entire digital population, the government announced. Digital identity is the foundation of the country’s digital strategy and...
Last chance to secure your spot at Identity Week Europe, 85% sold out!
We’re excited to announce that Identity Week Europe 2026 is shaping up to be our biggest and most impactful edition yet. With 85% of exhibition space already sold, 250+ leading exhibitors confirmed, and over 4,000 identity professionals expected to attend, this is...
NSW prepares to introduce secure digital birth certificates
Citizens in New South Wales are hearing the Minns Government preview the Digital Birth Certificate, which will first be handed to 16-21 year-olds in a phased release next year. The digital certificate stored on phones will provide personal verification faster, safer...
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