Hungary to use FRT for LGBTQ+ surveillance, PM linked to digital ID software provider
Hungary has passed legislation targeting the LGBTQ community, including banning annual Pride marches which can now be surveilled by facial…
Year: 2025
UK register of digital identity and attribute services launches in beta
An announcement from the UK government’s Office for Digital Identities and Attributes (OfDIA) says its register of digital identity and…
Laos deploys Regula Comparator to prevent ID document fraud at air border
Regula technology for ID document verification has been deployed to Wattay International Airport in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos)…
Inverid joins FIDO Alliance to bring NFC expertise to DocAuth
Inverid has joined the FIDO Alliance. A release from the Dutch identity verification firm says it will bring expertise in…
Chilean digital identity startup Soyio announces $1M investment
Chilean privacy and identity infrastructure startup Soyio has received a US$1 million funding round led by the financial group Consorcio….
Nigeria’s IT agency seeks feedback on draft technical standards for DPI
Nigeria’s plans to reform its public service delivery through digital public infrastructure have reached a milestone, with the launch of…
UK digital identity scheme needs to consider commercial viability, panel says
Commercial viability is important for the UK’s digital identity scheme, and that means collaboration between the public and private sectors,…
Entrust, ConnectID tapped for biometric fraud prevention as ID theft grows
The importance of fraud prevention with selfie biometrics for user onboarding is evident around the world with Entrust, ConnectID and…
Age assurance standards approach inflection point as regulations roll out
Age assurance is reaching a number of dramatic milestones this year, including the publication of a finalized ISO standard, the…
Global airports approach replacement of passports with face biometrics
Face biometrics will replace airline check-ins and boarding passes globally, if a change proposed by the International Civil Aviation Organization…
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