Holonym acquires Gitcoin Passport in proof-of-personhood expansion
Digital identity project Holonym Foundation has acquired identity verification platform Gitcoin Passport for $10 million in a bid to create…
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Maldives’ govt promises control over data through digital ID after party membership scandal
The Maldives’s national digital identity will allow citizens to be notified whenever a government agency or other authority gains access…
Identity fraud for FEMA disaster relief raises questions on timeline for digital ID
In the worst tradition of disaster capitalism, fraudsters have targeted victims of California’s wildfires, committing identity theft to access financial…
New ETSI standard allows for remote signing with identification only
In December 2024, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) published an updated version of the TS 119 431 standard, effectively eliminating…
Guyana seeks expert advice on introduction of biometric voter verification system
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it will hire a consultant to get expert opinion on how to go about…
Spain finishes EES upgrade at Melilla border crossing
Spain has launched an upgraded border crossing at the Melilla border with Morocco, equipped with technology needed for the upcoming…
Biometrics connecting ID and payments through digital wallets, apps and passkeys
Biometrics are connecting with payment credentials, whether through numberless credit cards and banking apps or passkeys, as the concrete steps…
Reach of Musk, DOGE’s federal data access sets off privacy, security alarms
Led by tech billionaire Elon Musk and a shadowy team believed to be under his control, the United States DOGE…
Mobile driver’s licenses on the cusp of ‘major paradigm shift’
More entities have integrated the California mobile driver’s license (mDL) credential for identity verification. Although just 15 states have introduced…
Gesture-based age estimation tool BorderAge joins Australia age assurance trial
Australia’s age assurance technology trial is testing the new biometric tool that performs age estimation based on hand gestures. The…
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