Denmark’s digital ID receives proximity check update
Denmark’s MitID digital identity system has received updates designed to boost the security of its app and prevent scammers from…
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CyberArk IAM authentication FIDO2 certified
Identity cybersecurity company CyberArk has received FIDO2 certification for its access management product, confirming that it complies with the FIDO…
SecureAuth acquires biometric continuous identity assurance startup
SecureAuth has announced a new acquisition that will allow the company to offer biometric continuous identity assurance (BCIA) from New…
Discrepancy in enforcement between biometric data protection in public, private sectors
UK’s ICO plans to continue keeping fines low for the public sector, while on the continent CNIL has published the…
UK digital age assurance receives support from stakeholders: Reports
UK’s attempts to legalize digital age assurance technology are likely to be successful, according to media reports. In January, the…
Shanghai cracks down on facial recognition use by businesses
City authorities in China are seeing the first results of its crackdown on the misuse of facial recognition systems by…
London police tout success of FRT, flout rules on use of custody images
Police in London have arrested a total of 540 individuals this year using live facial recognition for offenses ranging from…
Swiss e-ID has an official name, technical implementation plan
Switzerland’s government has outlined plans for the technical implementation of its upcoming national electronic identity, including a trust infrastructure that…
What is the killer app for verifiable credentials? Daon, Dock and Youverse discuss
Industries such as financial services, healthcare, transport, government and more are increasingly adopting digital verifiable credentials connected to biometrics. Their…
EU announces phased approach for EES
The European Union has proposed a progressive introduction of its biometric traveler registration scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES). On Wednesday,…
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