US Congress deadlocked as homeland security funding set to expire
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is racing toward a funding deadline this week as Congress remains deadlocked over its…
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PNG approves $120M digital infrastructure project to boost connectivity
Papua New Guinea has approved a major digital infrastructure project that will deliver three new international submarine cable connections. Digital…
MOSIP Connect 2026 targets sustainability, practical use cases for digital ID
Sustainability and expansion are high priorities for the future of open-source national ID systems in discussions on the first day…
Ring Super Bowl ad sparks backlash over AI camera surveillance
A Super Bowl commercial for Amazon’s Ring doorbell camera triggered swift backlash, with critics arguing that the company used an…
Kids Off Social Media Act gains House backing as Senate advances bill
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna have introduced the House companion to S.278, the Kids Off…
With NATO experiment, Reality Defender exposes military’s deepfake weakness
New content from deepfake detection firm Reality Defender looks at the company’s role in supporting NATO’s cognitive warfare experimentation. “In…
Corsound AI, IngenID partnership unites biometric voice intelligence offerings
A new strategic partnership brings together IngenID, which provides voice biometric SaaS, and Corsound AI, a voice intelligence and identity…
UK digital ID sector warns of legal action if mDL limited to GOV.UK Wallet
A spat is brewing in the UK between private sector digital identity providers and a government they fear is intent…
Discord offers clarification on age assurance as users search for alternatives
Discord needs to clear the air about its age assurance update. Having triggered a wave of consternation among its users…
World Bank approves $50M for Nepal’s DPI, including new national identity system
The World Bank will finance building up Nepal’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) and digitizing public services to the tune of…
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