Senegal data breach disrupts national ID issuance
The issuance of national ID cards in Senegal recently got halted on a temporary basis after the government reported a…
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World’s success in LatAm is based on dubious grounds, says digital rights activist
Digital identity project World has nearly 40 million app users and over 17 million verified humans – many of whom…
Wizz joins Tech Coalition to back up claims its safety measures prevent sextortion
Wizz, which brands itself as “the social discovery app for GenZ to build community globally,” has announced in a release…
Djibouti unveils biometric mobile ID to enhance access to public services
Digital transformation efforts in Djibouti have gone a notch high with the launch of a biometrics-based mobile ID that seeks…
ICO hits Imgur owner with £250K fine for mishandling children’s data
Imgur, which suspended access for users in the UK in September 2025 over concerns about a forthcoming fine from the…
Discord to make teen settings default, Australia wants a word with Roblox
Discord is rolling out “teen-by-default” settings for all users globally. A release from the messaging platform says “all new and…
FTC issues warning letters on transfers of sensitive US personal data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned 13 data brokers that their business practices may violate a federal law prohibiting…
Entrust integration into Google Cloud aims to advance IDV innovation
Entrust has announced a strategic collaboration with Google to accelerate innovation in identity verification and AI-driven security, according to a…
Estonia e-Residency generates €125M in 2025, remote biometric IDV could add millions more
Estonia is reporting a record year for its e-Residency program, with the European country raking in 124.9 million euros (US$148.8…
Hungarian border police explores contactless fingerprint scanning
Hungarian border police are exploring the use of contactless biometric technology made by German startup IDloop in border control and…
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