Jordan makes digital ID mandatory for access to public services
Lawmakers in Jordan have greenlighted amendments to the country’s civil status registration legislation which institutionalizes digital ID and makes it…
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American Airlines deploys 20 dormakaba biometric boarding gates at Dallas Fort Worth
American Airlines has announced the official launch of its dormakaba eGates at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in…
Digital health systems keep failing. The fix isn’t more tech, it’s designing with and for people
By Lara Tabac and Carlie Congdon of Vital Strategies Governments around the world are pouring resources into digital health and…
Deepfakes are a threat to age assurance, and injection attack detection is the answer
Everyone knows deepfakes are a massive problem for financial services. The 2024 case of the deepfake video call that cost…
U.S. House lawmakers move to codify DHS biometric screening abroad
U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul and Henry Cuellar, both from Texas, reintroduced the BITMAP Authorization Act, a bipartisan bill that would…
Gabon institutes social media age verification for under-16s
Gabon has gazetted a new regulation that requires anyone accessing social media platforms and digital media content in the country…
Cryptographic proof, biometric authentication solve KYC, white paper argues
Biometric authentication and verifiable digital credentials can provide the cryptographic foundation for fraud prevention and regulatory compliance financial institutions need,…
Philippines launches broad crackdown on deepfakes as AI drives identity fraud surge
In the war against fakery, the Philippines is on the frontline as it launched a coordinated, whole‑of‑government campaign against disinformation,…
Relying parties in the spotlight at 2026 Global Age Assurance Standards Summit
Where are we at with age assurance? This is the first question posed at the 2026 Global Age Assurance Standards…
Social media identity verification proposal in Türkiye prompts political debate
Turkish politicians are wading into the social media debate, with identity verification at the core of lively discussions. Justice Minister…
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