Italy needs to get over security hurdles before digital IT Wallet goes live
Italy is set to launch an electronic wallet to streamline access to the Public System of Digital Identity (SPID) and…
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Expanded biometric, criminal data-sharing discussed at recent Five Eyes meeting
The Five Eyes alliance, comprising the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom, is considering expanding its…
Age assurance demand spurs technical specifications from euCONSENT, Spain
Across Europe there is increasing consensus on a need for effective age assurance methods for adult content and services online….
The role of digital wallets in Pakistan’s digital public infrastructure
Pakistan’s speedy digital transformation has resulted in digital wallets becoming an important component of the country’s financial environment. Platforms such…
W3C issues new technical draft for verifiable credentials standards
The World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Verifiable Credentials Working Group this week issued its Candidate Recommendation Draft of specifications for the…
DHS biometrics collected from migrant kids could solve FRT training dataset shortfalls
An investigation by MIT Technology Review has revealed a plan by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to collect and…
Contactless fingerprint biometrics interoperability guidance updated
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued recommendations to bridge the gap between contactless fingerprint biometrics capture…
HID puts biometric scanners in 500 São Paulo civil police stations
HID’s biometric tenprint scanner has been deployed by law enforcement at 500 police stations throughout São Paulo for identity verification…
EU seeks comments on EUDI Wallet regulations
The European Commission has published five key documents related to the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet and is inviting feedback….
Microsoft makes MFA mandatory for Azure sign-ins
In response to the escalating threat of cyberattacks, Microsoft has made multi-factor authentication (MFA) mandatory for Azure sign-ins. Through its…
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