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WSO2 to help MOSIP’s passwordless authentication platform eSignet Go Thunder

IIIT-Bangalore, home to India’s burgeoning digital public goods efforts, has formed a partnership through the MOSIP initiative it hosts with…

 

Entrust face biometrics show major gains in NIST FRTE

A face biometrics algorithm submitted by Entrust to the NIST Face Recognition Technology Evaluation (FRTE) 1:1 Verification has made significant…

 

Planned Digi Yatra feature to enable credential sharing for global expansion

India’s facial biometrics-based air travel platform Digi Yatra has completed testing for passport-based enrolment, as part of its plans to…

 

Germany debates social media ban for under-16s

Social media age restrictions are getting traction in more and more jurisdictions. The latest to consider the move is an…

 

Iran marries surveillance infrastructure, national ID to control population: report

The Iranian regime has been leveraging tools from its digital public infrastructure (DPI), combining them with its limited network of…

 

South Africa digital ID and mDL to launch this year, president promises

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has given his word that the country’s national digital ID system will be rolled…

 

Nigeria launches nationwide drive to boost digital ID coverage, improve inclusion

Nigeria’s National identity Management Commission (NIMC) is today February 16 launching a nationwide campaign to conduct enrollment for the National…

 

Ping’s Rusbridge says the agent economy needs zero-trust evolution, not revolution

The agent economy is replacing the digital economy the world is still adjusting to, Ping Identity Group Product Manager Adam…

 

Use of digital ID to access essential services jumps in Ireland

Digital ID is now commonplace in Ireland, becoming mainstream among the Irish public who are turning to digital services more…

 

Malaysia targets 17 million MyDigital IDs by end-2026

Malaysia is ramping up targets for its national digital ID system. The country aims to reach 17 million MyDigital ID…

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