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…
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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…
Businesses need biometric orchestration to handle AI fraud, system complexity: Aware
The need for biometric orchestration is nearly universal among businesses using biometrics as they attempt to mitigate the surge in…
New global framework raises bar for gov’t identity document security
Identity documents are fundamental to governance and fraud protection. While often associated with legacy processes and obsolete practices, well functioning…
UK gov’t sets digital ID against populism with fair DVS market uncertain
The UK government plans to introduce legislation for a paired-back national digital ID scheme after the summer, according to Chief…
Digital ID trust cannot be fully automated, it needs the human layer: GITEX Africa panel
A panel at the recent GITEX Africa 2026 event, which took place from April 7–9 in the imperial Moroccan city…
Meta urged to halt facial recognition glasses rollout, disclose law enforcement ties
Meta’s plan for facial recognition smart glasses is facing more opposition from civil society. More than 70 organizations have called…
Mastercard in talks for digital financial inclusion project in Ethiopia
Officials of Ethiopia’s government-owned telecommunications company, Ethio telecom, recently held talks with a delegation from Mastercard on ways of reinvigorating…
Facephi launches Canadian subsidiary
Facephi is on an expansion spree: The biometric identity verification company firm has launched a new subsidiary in Canada, as…
Da Nang Airport opens biometric priority lane
Da Nang International Airport has introduced a dedicated priority lane for passengers using biometric identification. Airport director Phan Kieu Hung…
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