First sentence handed down in Malta identity card scandal
Malta’s illegal identity card racket, linked to government agency Identità, has received its first court sentencing. Meanwhile, a civil rights…
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Australia’s TEx digital verification system could be a ‘golden ticket’ for fraud, says industry
Australia’s plan to introduce a new digital verification system called Trust Exchange (TEx) continues to attract criticism from identity industry…
DHS’s personnel vetting, clearance process still plagued by problems
Since 2023, ten individuals working for U.S. intelligence and other federal agencies who held either a Top Secret or Top…
OBIM to begin collecting data on new biometric tech in wake of problems
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) is seeking comments regarding its request for…
Latest draft of NIST digital identity guidance adds digital wallet, passkey details
The revised digital identity guidelines from America’s National Institute of Standards and Technology are up for a final review after…
2.5M Scots embrace MyAccount, Yoti digital ID
Over 2.5 million Scottish people are now using MyAccount and reusable digital ID from Yoti in a bid to streamline…
Patchwork of state AI privacy laws creates confusion and uncertainty
In the absence of broad federal legislation that specifically prohibits or restricts the use of AI, the vacuum has and…
Macau’s one-stop strategy kicks off with mobile birth, marriage registration
One-stop digital registration is now available for residents of Macau who are getting married or having a child. The key…
White House poised to throw federal support behind mDLs
The White House is about to throw its support behind state issuance of mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs), in part to…
Home affairs plans digitization, cracks down on identity fraud in South Africa
The Department of Home Affairs is stepping up its efforts to combat identity fraud, particularly concerning identity books and cards….
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