Poland’s digital ID mDowód reaches 8 million users
Poland’s national digital identity has reached eight million users, according to the Ministry of Digital Affairs. The Central European country…
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Gartner releases inaugural Magic Quadrant for Identity Verification
Consulting firm Gartner has released a new market research report for the identity verification and authentication industry, placing companies such…
Australia pilot for digital travel declarations starts
Australia has made another step towards digital travel credentials. The country is replacing its Incoming Passenger Card (IPC) with the…
Legal scholars developing guidance for biometrics legislation
Two law institutes, one from Europe and one from the United States, launched a new collaborative project focusing on the…
75% of Europeans support police and military use of AI
Nearly three-quarters of Europeans support the use of artificial intelligence by police and military, including facial recognition and biometric data…
EUDI Wallet roadmap updated with next crop of features for implementation
The European Union’s digital identity scheme, which plans to give each citizen a digital ID by 2026, has updated its…
Payface launches face biometrics fraud prevention tool for local Brazilian market
Brazilian startup Payface has a new product for fraud prevention layering facial biometric authentication, liveness and injection attack protection, targeting…
Buenos Aires’ moves from centralized to decentralized digital identity with QuarkID
Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires is incorporating a blockchain-based self-sovereign identity (SSI) protocol into its digital identity app. Starting in October,…
Digital ID wallet maker Lissi announces spinoff
German digital ID wallet maker Lissi is spinning off as an independent startup. Led by Helge Michael, Sebastian Bickerle and…
ENISA launches working group for EUDI Wallet certification
Europe’s main cybersecurity agency is inviting experts in cybersecurity certification, digital wallets, electronic identification and trust services to join a…
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