Norwegian BankID parent targets European expansion with acquisition
BankAxept AS, the operator of Norway’s largest digital identity BankID, is expanding its footprint in Europe. The company has acquired…
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Privacy safeguards lacking in US Health and Human Services IT systems
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its component agencies that support pandemic public health preparedness and…
Digital ID a major step toward fighting invisibility in Africa
African governments can effectively reduce the invisibility of persons in their countries by investing more in digital ID which provides…
DIF Hackathon 2024 releases three new focus tracks and their sponsors
The Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF) has expanded its focus tracks for the 2024 hackathon by adding three new areas to…
LATAM and Caribbean embrace DPI, led by Guyana’s digital ID and biometrics push
Latin America and the Caribbean have been leveraging technology to enhance public services, drive economic growth, and improve security, with…
UK productivity, fraud prevention goals motivate digital ID rethink: David Birch
Digital identity is going back on the agenda in the UK. British lawmakers are arguing that some ID is “inevitable”…
Malware fraud in LATAM rises sharply with persistent ATO attacks, BioCatch says
A new report reveals a surge in malware-driven fraud in Latin America, with cases increasing by 113 percent over the…
Worry over identity fraud rises
Anxiety about identity fraud has seen a sharp rise among consumers in developed countries, fueled by worries over the development…
ASIS proposes school security standard
As school violence and shootings continue shaking the United States, security is becoming a hot topic with investment pouring into…
GSA equity test shows selfie biometrics effective, if you pick the right vendor
Identity verification systems based on selfie biometrics can be effective, with strong performance across demographic groups, but results may vary…
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