Privado ID and Privately project selected for European Blockchain Sandbox
A project from identity verification company Privado ID and age estimation provider Privately has been selected for the third cohort…
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NADRA strengthens digital ID security with biometrics and services reforms
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has added biometric login to its Pak ID mobile app, taking a big…
Vietnam sets deadline for biometric border crossings
Vietnam’s government has set the deadline for implementing biometric technology and the country’s digital identity platform VNeID at all airports,…
UAE announces ‘eliminating’ ID cards with biometric identification
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced it has developed and tested biometric identification systems that will eliminate the need…
Jordan nears half-way to 2025 goal for digital ID activation
Jordan has surpassed 1.6 million digital identities activated through the Sanad app, according to statistics from the Ministry of Digital…
India moves to require digital ID for farmer and food subsidies
India continues to introduce more stringent biometric-based identity verification requirements for receiving benefits and subsidies and inclusion into welfare programs….
EU age assurance app raises question: should governments pay to protect kids from porn?
A truth that came into sharp focus at the 2025 Global Age Assurance Standards Summit is that discussing age assurance,…
Carnegie panel spotlights customization, private sector role in DPI development
A handful of governments have led the charge to define and popularize the concept of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), but…
US Corporate Transparency Act rollbacks create customer ID verification needs
U.S. companies will no longer have to comply with beneficial ownership reporting, thus pressuring banks to uphold KYC compliance and…
Microsoft signs up Australian employee screener for biometric liveness detection
Microsoft face biometrics and liveness detection have been integrated for facial authentication by employee identity verification provider WorkPro. The U.S….
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