Signicat warns lack of clarity, business model could hold back EUDI Wallet benefits
The 2026 deadline for the introduction of the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet is approaching but many questions still remain…
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EU publishes Digital Omnibus leaving AI Act future uncertain
The European Commission unveiled amendments on Wednesday designed to simplify its digital regulatory framework, including the AI Act and data…
German govt signs EUDI Wallet collaboration agreement with over 75 companies
The German government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday with more than 75 organizations and companies, pledging to…
Sony AI releases benchmark testing database for computer vision fairness testing
Computer vision models are based on image datasets that have historically been collected with little concern about ethics or lack…
Mandatory identity verification for UK companies goes live
The UK is cracking down on businesses that appoint directors using fake or stolen identities and cleaning up its reputation…
Google launches early access for app developer identity verification
Google has opened early access to its new identity verification process for developers in its Android Developer Console. The company…
X Infotech wins Estonia deal for remote face, fingerprint biometric capture, verification
Estonia is planning to introduce new remote onboarding technology that will allow digital ID users to capture not just their…
Shipping association presents new identity exchange for secure KYC
The shipping and logistics industry has a new way to verify business identities. The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has…
GLEIF announces hackathon winners
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) has announced the winners of its Global vLEI Hackathon, which attracted over 110…
Live facial recognition vans spread across seven additional UK cities
UK police authorities are expanding their live facial recognition (LFR) surveillance program, which uses cameras on top of vans to…
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