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FBI issues warning about fake Emergency Data Requests used to acquire PII

The FBI this week issued a warning about hackers who can exploit compromised government and law enforcement email accounts to…

 

South Africa telco allows SIM registration with fake ID numbers: report

Many eSIMs get registered in South Africa with fake identity information on a mobile network’s website, flouting requirements of the…

 

New AI oversight bills, guidance at risk with Trump deregulation plans

President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly has vowed to do away with President Joe Biden’s year-old Executive Order (EO) on AI, which…

 

UK data and digital ID bill lauded ahead of parliamentary debate

The proposed Data (Use and Access) Bill represents an opportunity for the UK to embrace open finance in a way…

 

Mobile driver’s licenses to launch in Hong Kong in 2025

A release from Hong Kong’s government says the territory’s Transport Department and Department of Justice are drafting legislation to introduce…

 

UK launching digital Veteran Card, more lawmakers say ID ‘inevitable’

The UK will enable approximately 250,000 veterans to access digital Veteran Cards on their smartphones starting next year, the government…

 

Regula underlines value of ID document reference data, previews upcoming launches

There is a lot more to detecting fake IDs than keeping an infrared light under the counter, and Regula is…

 

World Network ups bounty for critical bugs, releases treasure map for bug hunters

The only good bug is a dead bug: so says digital ID network World, née Worldcoin, which is increasing payouts…

 

Jumio integrates model trustworthiness tools to help IDV comply with AI Act

Switzerland-based LatticeFlow AI has been contracted by Jumio to help identify model failure modes, improve performance and increase fraud protection…

 

Precise Biometrics licenses gesture tracking from Crunchfish in expansion of palm tech

As part of its expansion into palm biometrics, Precise Biometrics has signed a long-term licensing agreement with Crunchfish, a Swedish…

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