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Articles By Joel R. McConvey

Joel McConvey is a creative content producer and digital specialist who helps people and organizations tell their story across platforms, and meet the challenges of a digital culture that changes quickly and often. Reach him on Twitter @jrmcconvey.

 

UK age assurance shift driven by mDLs, regulation, public safety

Age assurance for online retail purchases is becoming increasingly common in the UK, as merchants peddling alcohol, tobacco and weapons…

 

ConnectID, Visa, ID.me illustrate central place digital ID plays in digital economy

Convenience is king, even in identity verification. Customers want to be able to prove their identity without constantly submitting the…

 

STA announces new Steering Committee for U.S. Payments Forum, mDL showcase at forum

A release from the Secure Technology Alliance (STA) says the U.S. Payments Forum, a cross-industry non-profit organization that works toward…

 

OpenAI launches new AI agent Operator that can perform tasks independently

AI agents have garnered attention as a technology to watch in 2025. While Microsoft, Google, and Slack have already launched…

 

Humanity Protocol raises $20M at $1.1B valuation

Humanity Protocol is following the recent launch of its Humanity Foundation with a new funding announcement as it gears up…

 

Aadhaar draws interest as Indonesia, India sign MOU on digital transformation

The governments of India and Indonesia have entered into strategic cooperation to accelerate sustainable digital transformation. A memorandum of understanding…

 

Car dealerships rev up digital ID verification to counter rise in identity fraud

Whether it’s a fake credit history, a phony license or a test driver with a stolen identity who makes tracks…

 

GovTech to deliver $10 trillion in value by 2034, says WEF

At the meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week, tech is front and center – and…

 

Biometrics Institute identifies dire need for clear language in biometrics and AI

These days, biometrics are most often deployed in tandem with AI. A new paper from the Biometrics Institute, “Members’ Viewpoints:…

 

Google launches Identity Check for Pixel, eyes more biometrics in future

A forthcoming update to the Android OS could include a new biometric ID security feature, further underlining the commitment to…

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