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Digital trust under threat from advanced fraud, AI agents: BioCatch

The digital world has consumed us; “being online” is no longer optional. As such, the importance of digital trust has…

 

Ireland body camera bill prompts debate over use of recorded footage

Gardaí are preparing a €150 million nationwide rollout of body-worn cameras as the use of biometric data in day-to-day policing…

 

Wrongful arrest based on false FRT match sparks lawsuit from Florida man

Another case of wrongful arrest after a false match by facial recognition software has given more ammo to those fighting…

 

Report finds synthetic identity fraud becoming biggest fraud threat in 2026

Synthetic identity fraud is fast becoming one of the biggest threats facing financial institutions, according to new research from Mitek…

 

Africans’ identity security a key driver of economic development, democracy, livelihoods and dignity

By Nat Pisupati, regional sales director MEA at HID FARGO Africa’s development story will increasingly be shaped not only by…

 

Cameroon expands education digitalization with student digital ID program

Students across secondary schools in Cameroon will soon have an official digital ID card, thanks to a partnership between the…

 

White House, Senate revive push to block state AI laws through kids safety deal

The White House and congressional Republicans are reviving an effort to override some state AI laws, this time by pairing…

 

GLEIF enables transparent tracking of energy asset ownership with GEM

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) and Global Energy Monitor (GEM) have formed a partnership that makes it possible…

 

Türkiye says employers cannot rely on biometrics for attendance monitoring

The Personal Data Protection Board of Türkiye has ruled that using biometric data such as fingerprints or facial recognition to…

 

1Kosmos expands cloud distribution through Google, AWS marketplaces

1Kosmos has announced that its Workforce platform is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace, making it easier to deploy identity…

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