UK digital ID companies raised $1B since 2015
The UK digital identity market has generated £2.05 billion (US$2.5 billion) annual revenue during the 2023-2024 fiscal year while the…
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Vietnam reaches 70M enrolled in biometric national ID database
Vietnam has successfully enrolled 70 million citizens into its national ID database over the last two years thanks to a…
Know Your Customer? Don’t be so sure, says iProov
Customers aren’t what they once were, with more and more transactions happening digitally and via mobile devices. As such, Know…
Cryptographers warn about EUDI Wallet privacy
The European digital identity project, which aims to give each EU resident a digital wallet by 2026, is seeing more…
Social media platforms to feel global regulatory crunch in 2025
2025 is shaping up to be a tough year for social media platforms, as the world trends toward stronger age…
TSA targets 400 US airports for biometrics rollout
America’s network of airport biometric systems now includes hundreds of airports, but is slated to reach hundreds more in the…
West Virginia mDL now available in app from Idemia, more rollouts on the way
Residents of West Virginia can now download their mobile driver’s license to a new app on their Apple or Android…
UK pubs to accept digital ID for age assurance by Christmas 2025
By the end of 2025, UK pubgoers will never again have to fumble around in their wallets for a scratched…
ROC deploys Vision AI tech for smart city initiative in West Virginia
Colorado’s ROC has announced a new public security deployment in Marion County, West Virginia, marking the launch of its Smart…
Biden signs bill intended to pave the way for secure and efficient digital ID management
The GSA Technology Accountability Act, passed by Congress last week and signed into law by President Joe Biden, represents a…
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