Signicat to offer B2B identity verification for online merchants
Signicat has taken another step toward its goal of becoming a major digital ID provider in the European B2B space….
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UK data watchdog responds to govt consultation on police use of facial recognition
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) wants clearer rules for law enforcement agencies using facial recognition technology (FRT) and other…
South Korea publishes investigation results into Coupang data breach
A government investigation into South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has concluded that the company’s lax management of its user authentication…
UK police begins live facial recognition trials at railway stations
The UK police have kicked off a six-month pilot using live facial recognition (LFR) surveillance to monitor train stations. The…
iDakto and ShareID to help build Morocco’s new digital wallet super app
The Moroccan government has signed cooperation agreements on building a national digital wallet with public and private partners, including French…
Indicio enables AI agents to verify Digital Travel Credentials
AI agents are poised to take the hassle out of vacation planning. Powered by large language models (LLMs), the software…
World Bank approves $50M for Nepal’s DPI, including new national identity system
The World Bank will finance building up Nepal’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) and digitizing public services to the tune of…
India introduces new deepfake rules for social media
India has tightened rules related to deepfakes on social media, requiring platforms to identify, label, and trace AI-generated content using…
Switzerland reveals branding for its Swiyu digital ID wallet
Switzerland has presented a new design and branding for its national digital identity wallet app Swiyu, as the country prepares…
New South Wales gov’t kicks off digital ID pilot
New South Wales (NSW) has kicked off a pilot of its new digital identity app on Wednesday, inviting residents of…
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