Uber Poland chooses Regula document readers to verify drivers
Uber Poland has chosen to implement Regula document readers to establish a robust and trustworthy identity verification process for drivers across the country. With this compact, yet powerful device, Uber has managed not only to properly authenticate drivers and their...
EU-Japan joint statement on digital identity management
A cooperative agreement has been announced between Japan and the European Union on the management of digital identity services, reaffirming their shared values and visions for digital transformation. The partners, who are aligned on many aspects of digital growth,...
Identity Week America 2024 – Integrating biometric technology for sports fans
Exciting announcement for Identity Week America 2024! Join us for an exciting panel discussion at Identity Week America 2024, where we'll delve into the future of sports fan engagement. The event is critical for the sports and entertainment world, ensuring thousands of spectators can be safely permitted to enjoy large sporting and music events. 🏈 "Revolutionising Game Days: Integrating Biometric Technology for Sports Fans" 🏟️ This panel,...
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US travel industry opposes FAA bill amendment
The U.S. Travel Association is voicing strong opposition to a proposed amendment in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorisation bill that would limit the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) ability to use biometric technology for passenger...
Ronny Khan, Senior Advisor, NOBID Consortium: Payments “critical for the European wallet to succeed”
Ronny Khan gives an interview at Identity Week Europe 2023 representing the NOBID Consortium that ran a project to pilot the payment-focused use case for the EU Digital ID Wallet. The consortium believes a high volume use case such as payments is “critical for the...
Regula now offers fully LED-equipped video spectral comparators
The company has achieved complete LED illuminator coverage by transitioning to innovative technologies for light sources in video spectral comparators. These hardware solutions cater to advanced forensic examinations of documents, banknotes, historical records, art,...
Bank of Uganda introduces mandatory ID verification for major transactions
The Bank of Uganda has announced a new mandate requiring ID verification for all digital transactions over one million Uganda shillings. The directive, unveiled via the bank’s official Twitter (X) account, aims at curbing the rising tide of fraudulent activities...
Hackers launch two alike cyber attacks on UK trade unions
The Communications Workers Union, which represents employees in tech and banking industries, has said it is recovering from a crippling cyber attack which compromised data from its IT system. The unknown hackers targeted two similar attacks against trade unions in...
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NIST publishes passkey guidance supplement to digital identity guidelines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology - NIST - has announced the release of a new supplement to the NIST SP 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines, focusing on the use of 'syncable authenticators', commonly known as passkeys. This marks a significant update...
EU pioneers digital identity with wallet consortium assembly in Amsterdam
A General Assembly for 140 members of the EU Digital Identity Wallet Consortium (EWC) took place earlier this month in Amsterdam, the destination for Identity Week Europe in June. The assembly attracts robust participation from representatives of the EU Commission,...
50 million Filipinos receive National ID
The Philippines celebrates the issuance of over 50 million national ID cards for registered citizens, marking a new milestone for secure digital access to services. The proportion of the population who have an ID card now stands at 50,063,728 citizens. The national ID...
Mastercard transforms the fight against scams with latest AI tech
Verizon, NatWest and Global Anti-Scam Alliance collaborate with Mastercard to tackle fraudsters Now more than ever, scammers are taking advantage of the latest technologies like AI to deceive people. According to the FBI, across the United States people lost $12.5...
The world’s largest and most trusted identity event returns in June
Set your calendars for 11-12 June, as the world's most trusted identity event, Identity Week Europe 2024, takes place at RAI Amsterdam. Celebrating its 18th year, Identity Week Europe is expected to convene more than 4,000 attendees, showcase over 250 exhibitors, and...
Heathrow warns of ETA disadvantage for transit passengers
Heathrow has warned about the cost of ETAs amid a drop in transit passengers taking long haul flights through the UK. Whilst Heathrow, the UK’s busiest airport, approves the “overall rationale” behind ETAs enhancing passenger pre-checks, a statement suggested the cost...
SECURITY DOCUMENT WORLD
Uber Poland chooses Regula document readers to verify drivers
Uber Poland has chosen to implement Regula document readers to establish a robust and trustworthy identity verification process for drivers across the country. With this compact, yet powerful device, Uber has managed not only to properly authenticate drivers and their...
Regula now offers fully LED-equipped video spectral comparators
The company has achieved complete LED illuminator coverage by transitioning to innovative technologies for light sources in video spectral comparators. These hardware solutions cater to advanced forensic examinations of documents, banknotes, historical records, art,...
Passport features and curtailing fraud in applications with Renée Ong de Jong, Travel Documents Advisor, Netherlands Ministry of the Interior
At Identity Week Europe 2023, Renée Ong-De-Jong, Research and Development Advisor Travel Documents, Netherlands Ministry of the Interior, joined for a brief interview. Renée divulged plenty of updates around the tougher security measures of travel documents, as we...
50 million Filipinos receive National ID
The Philippines celebrates the issuance of over 50 million national ID cards for registered citizens, marking a new milestone for secure digital access to services. The proportion of the population who have an ID card now stands at 50,063,728 citizens. The national ID...
The world’s largest and most trusted identity event returns in June
Set your calendars for 11-12 June, as the world's most trusted identity event, Identity Week Europe 2024, takes place at RAI Amsterdam. Celebrating its 18th year, Identity Week Europe is expected to convene more than 4,000 attendees, showcase over 250 exhibitors, and...
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US travel industry opposes FAA bill amendment
The U.S. Travel Association is voicing strong opposition to a proposed amendment in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorisation bill that would limit the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) ability to use biometric technology for passenger...
Shein classed as ‘Very Large Online Platform’ under the Digital Services Act
Shein has been formally designated as a ‘Very Large Online Platform’ under the Digital Services Act (DSA) as the largest e-commerce only fashion brand. Declaring its 45 million monthly consumers in the European Union to the Commission, Shein can be classed over the...
The world’s largest and most trusted identity event returns in June
Set your calendars for 11-12 June, as the world's most trusted identity event, Identity Week Europe 2024, takes place at RAI Amsterdam. Celebrating its 18th year, Identity Week Europe is expected to convene more than 4,000 attendees, showcase over 250 exhibitors, and...
Read our latest report charting the global developments in biometric data collection
Since 2001, The U.S Customs and Border Protection has been delivering its “touchless experience” mandate to implement a biometric traveller verification service across ports of entry in the U.S. After the landmark 9/11 terrorist attacks, security for the United States...
Target at centre of lawsuit for flouting Illinois’ biometric privacy law
An anti-privacy sanction hits Targets after claims the company flouted the common biometric privacy law in Illinois. The state of Illinois upholds the law to protect against the unlawful collection and sharing of biometric information without consent. The Illinois...
DIGITAL ID
Identity Week America 2024 – Integrating biometric technology for sports fans
Exciting announcement for Identity Week America 2024! Join us for an exciting panel discussion at Identity Week America 2024, where we'll delve into the future of sports fan engagement. The event is critical for the sports and entertainment world, ensuring thousands...
EU-Japan joint statement on digital identity management
A cooperative agreement has been announced between Japan and the European Union on the management of digital identity services, reaffirming their shared values and visions for digital transformation. The partners, who are aligned on many aspects of digital growth,...
Ronny Khan, Senior Advisor, NOBID Consortium: Payments “critical for the European wallet to succeed”
Ronny Khan gives an interview at Identity Week Europe 2023 representing the NOBID Consortium that ran a project to pilot the payment-focused use case for the EU Digital ID Wallet. The consortium believes a high volume use case such as payments is “critical for the...
Bank of Uganda introduces mandatory ID verification for major transactions
The Bank of Uganda has announced a new mandate requiring ID verification for all digital transactions over one million Uganda shillings. The directive, unveiled via the bank’s official Twitter (X) account, aims at curbing the rising tide of fraudulent activities...
Hackers launch two alike cyber attacks on UK trade unions
The Communications Workers Union, which represents employees in tech and banking industries, has said it is recovering from a crippling cyber attack which compromised data from its IT system. The unknown hackers targeted two similar attacks against trade unions in...