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ANSSI advices replacing mobile device biometrics with 6-digit password

Tucked into a report from French Cybersecurity Agency ANSSI amid 18 sets of recommendations is the suggestion that people should…

 

Next Biometrics gets US patent for full-screen smartphone biometrics

Next Biometrics has secured approval from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its full-screen biometric authentication technology. …

 

Denmark’s digital identity wallet AltID to provide ID, age verification, ZKPs

Denmark has announced launch and function details, including the new name, for its new digital identification system, which will replace…

 

Smart ring maker Oura looks to ride recent investments into digital identity market

In the market for wearable devices that use sensors and the internet to track data, facilitate payments and more, would-be…

 

Idemia facial recognition goes live for Canadian regional police service

Idemia’s facial recognition technology is now live for police in Ontario’s Halton Region, west of Toronto. The Halton Regional Police…

 

With age assurance law, Missouri joins growing list of states on Pornhub’s blacklist

Missouri’s online safety law, which puts age verification requirements on adult content sites, has taken effect. As of November 30,…

 

Navigating the crossroads of identity: leveraging NIST SP 800-63-4 for business advantage

By Dustin Hoff, CEO of KeyData Cyber The latest revision of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Digital Identity…

 

Itsme completes European expansion, covering all 27 EU states

Digital identity platform Itsme has announced full European coverage, becoming available in all 27 countries of the EU. Its Brussels-headquartered…

 

Nigeria launches Ecowas national biometric ID card

As part of Nigeria’s efforts to enhance digital inclusion and facilitate regional movements and trade, the country has launched the…

 

Tech5 DPI platform powers new Honduras digital ID system

The Honduran government has announced the launch of a decentralized privacy-preserving digital ID system using Tech5’s digital public infrastructure (DPI)…

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