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 their registered citizens, marking a new milestone for secure access to digital services. The proportion of the population who have an ID card now stands at 50,063,728 citizens. The...
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 aimed at enhancing authentication and lifecycle management for both enterprise and public sectors. A 'supplement', as defined by NIST, is a document designed to provide additional...
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Mastercard transforms the fight against scams with latest AI tech
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The world’s largest and most trusted identity event returns in June
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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...
OSIA specification officially recognised as ITU-T Recommendation
The OSIA specification is officially recognised as an international standard by the International Telecommunication Union’s Telecommunication Standardisation sector. Secure Identity Alliance's open standard enables seamless connectivity between all the foundational...
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...
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Just announced: Stellar panel at Identity Week Europe 2024
Just announced. See this stellar panel taking place at Identity Week Europe 2024, on 11-12 June in Amsterdam covering digital ID in government, identity for citizens and non-citizens alike, and the benefit of accessible credentials! Featuring: ➡ Raffaele Angius,...
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill – Framework for safe provision of UK online digital verification services faces scrutiny in House of Lords
Part 2 of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, concerning the safe provision of online digital verification services in the UK, faced scrutiny in the House of Lords this week. The relevant clauses of the bill establish a regulatory framework to make it...
Deepfake law passes to tackle deepfake explicit images; ‘Defeating AI Deepfakes’ report inside
The creation of sexually explicit deepfake images of another person became a criminal offence on Tuesday. The law could potentially carry a prison sentence for the distribution of intimate media used to cause humiliation, distress or alarm. High-profile celebrities...
Selecting the appropriate security stitching thread
Arguably the most important document for any individual is their passport. As well as serving as a key means of identification and passage from one country to another, the passport also chronicles personal travel history. Whilst this is clearly useful in many ways,...
ICAO NTWG 2024 RFI: Strengthening eMRTDs, leveraging existing technologies, and exploring future forms of eMRTDs and associated systems
The International Civil Aviation Organisation - New Technologies Working Group is calling for proposals from experts on electronic machine-readable travel documents and the sharing or exchange of traveller information for the purpose of holder identification, document...
Bosnia and Herzegovina: pioneering digital identity in Europe
The Agency for Identification Documents, Registers and Data Exchange of Bosnia and Herzegovina (IDDEEA) is at the forefront of digital innovation, steering the country towards becoming one of the leading nation in Europe for digital identity. Managing a set of...
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50 million Filipinos receive National ID
The Philippines celebrates the issuance of over 50 million national ID cards for their registered citizens, marking a new milestone for secure access to digital services. The proportion of the population who have an ID card now stands at 50,063,728 citizens. 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...
Selecting the appropriate security stitching thread
Arguably the most important document for any individual is their passport. As well as serving as a key means of identification and passage from one country to another, the passport also chronicles personal travel history. Whilst this is clearly useful in many ways,...
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Get your hands on a FREE pass to Identity Week Europe 2024
Did you know there IS FREE entry to Identity Week Europe 2024? If you are a member of an end-user entity, including government, banks, travel you can apply now for a complimentary VIP Guest Pass (worth $1295) which provides full access to panel sessions and...
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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...
Canada seeks facial recognition tech to enhance border crossing
The Government of Canada has initiated a competitive procurement process targeting technological vendors capable of delivering sophisticated facial recognition solutions. This initiative aims to bolster the Canada Border Services Agency's efforts to streamline and...
AFM raises alarm over minor access to ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ services
The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), concerns have been raised over the access of minors to 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) services. Despite active measures taken by BNPL providers—Billink, In3, Klarna, and Riverty, including the establishment of a...
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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,...
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...
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