US Patent Office joins federal trend in outsourcing digital identity verification
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has formally integrated ID.me as a digital identity verification provider for users accessing…
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Greece launches children’s digital wallet for online age assurance
Greece has launched its digital wallet for children to use when accessing age-restricted online platforms or content. The new Kids…
US Veterans Administration launches biometric access pilot
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is advancing a landmark initiative to explore the deployment of biometric authentication for…
Opinion: Vendors must disclose responsible uses of biometric data
How should biometric vendors treat the biometric data they collect? John E. Bredehoft looks at the organizations that control and…
South Korea data regulator funds deepfake detection, investigates DeepSeek
South Korea is deepening investment in deepfake detection, and also looking into one of the potential sources of misleading and…
Ethiopia digital transformation efforts progress as country readies for ID4Africa 2025
Ethiopia’s digital ID and broader digital transformation efforts are on a good footing thanks in part to the establishment of…
Bermuda holds consultations on new regime for digital ID service providers
Work is underway in Bermuda for the introduction of a new regulatory framework for all entities providing digital identity services…
Nearly 66% of Nepal citizens have not collected national ID cards
In Nepal the government is having a hard time extending its national ID, with two-thirds of registered applicants yet to…
GenAI payment fraud forces multilayered biometric approach to defense
Many payment systems have turned to biometrics to secure user onboarding in the last few years to detect and prevent…
MyHawaii becomes cornerstone of statewide digital transformation
Hawaii’s launch of the myHawaii Digital Identity Platform marks a major milestone in the state’s digital transformation strategy. Developed by…
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