Privacy fears as Alberta unveils plan to add citizenship marker to ID documents
The Canadian province of Alberta has announced plans to include a nationality designation to driver’s licenses and other personal identification…
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Congress moves to tighten oversight of commercial data in intelligence operations
The U.S. House of Representatives just passed version of the Fiscal Year 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) has buried in…
French privacy agency publishes manga to teach teenagers about identity theft
The French privacy protection agency is taking a creative approach when it comes to educating minors on identity theft. The…
Modernized Australian identity proofing guidelines encourage biometrics use
A long-awaited update to identity proofing guidelines from the Australian government has been published, giving organizations advice on how to…
Continuum Identity launches to bring ‘human touch’ to reusable digital identity
France-based startup Continuum Identity has emerged from stealth mode to deliver digital identity solutions for seamless use in everyday life….
Dermalog dominates in iris biometrics liveness detection competition
Dermalog has won a convincing victory in the LivDet-Iris 2025 competition, with the highest accuracy for detection iris biometric spoofs…
Pentagon’s background check overhaul drags into second decade
The Pentagon’s marquee effort to modernize the federal government’s background investigation system is once again under scrutiny after a decade…
Ant International, AlipayHK, TNG eWallet kickstart digital wallet protection program
Singapore-headquartered Ant International, AlipayHK and Malaysian TNG eWallet are establishing a program that aims to provide increased security and fraud…
More Brits are using digital payment wallets but public sector is lagging
Digital payment platforms continue to rise in popularity in the UK, with many young Brits embracing digital wallets. But how…
Aviation economist warns of EES disruption as countries announce rollouts
Long wait times and traffic disruptions remain a concern, especially at airports that have to deal with more complexities. Airports…
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