Cybernetica, Tony Blair Institute pilot digital credential wallet in Kenya
A proof-of-concept to implement a verifiable credentials (VC) system to fight a growing wave of academic and public service recruitment…
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Aseel’s digital ID-verified aid delivery expands its ecosystem
Aseel, a Washington D.C.–based humanitarian technology platform, is expanding its digital ecosystem as it pursues a goal of supporting one…
Your phone could replace the ballot box
By Amy Allshouse, civil defense attorney Voter turnout in the United States consistently hovers around 50–65% in presidential elections —…
Biometrics back digital government gains around the world
Digital government was in the spotlight this week on Biometric Update with the release of the OECD rankings and a…
MOSIP delves into biometric data quality considerations
Biometric data quality was in focus at MOSIP Connect 2026 in Rabat, Morocco, from policies for ensuring good enrollment practices…
NIST nominee pressed on AI standards, facial recognition oversight
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Thursday considered the nomination of Arvind Raman to serve as Under…
Trulioo’s Hal Lonas on how he applies aeronautics principles to fighting fraud
Rocket science is routinely held up as the ultimate example of a highly complex discipline. But Trulioo’s Hal Lonas found…
Vouched donates MCP-I framework to Decentralized Identity Foundation
An announcement from Seattle-based Vouched says it has formally donated its Model Context Protocol – Identity (MCP-I) framework to the…
California’s OS-based age verification law challenges open-source community
California’s new online safety bill, AB 1043 (the Digital Age Assurance Act), adopts a declared age model for operating systems….
87% of failed biometric verifications in Southern Africa due to AI spoofing: Smile ID
A new report spotlights deepfake fraud posing an acute problem for Africa. Digital identity, banking and e-government are being used…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection