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Job platforms monetize digital identities as privacy awareness lags: study

Digital platforms have co-opted the onerous task of job hunting, but according to new research many job seekers don’t realise…

 

Biometrics regulations, misconceptions threaten to undermine EUDI Wallets

Is it a case of shoot first and ask questions later? Asking for a biometrics provider. Maybe it’s due caution…

 

ID4Africa vendors see Africa leapfrogging legacy digital identity systems

The annual ID4Africa AGM is a major world event in identity – a must-attend for many biometrics providers working on…

 

Gataca boosts age assurance pitch with certification to ISO standard by ACCS

Madrid-based Gataca is now certified as a provider of privacy-preserving age assurance following an independent assessment. The company successfully completed…

 

BixeLab testing activity highlights expansion of biometric assurance

As digital identity systems evolve, biometric testing labs are increasingly becoming central to trust, compliance and interoperability. BixeLab’s recent activity…

 

Apple removes Russian digital ID app Max from its stores citing sanctions

Apple has removed Russian state-backed messaging and digital ID platform Max from its official App Store, affecting more than 20…

 

G7 backs privacy-preserving age assurance as Japan proposes social media access limits

Japan is considering new restrictions on minors’ access to social media while stopping short of blanket age bans. While countries…

 

Digital company ID could save UK financial sector £1.7B: CFIT

A UK initiative to create a reusable digital identity credential for businesses could save financial institutions £1.7 billion (US$2.2 billion)…

 

Identity control plane emerges as next battleground for AI agents

As autonomous AI agents gain access to enterprise systems, a new identity challenge is emerging: understanding who an agent represents,…

 

New Zealand updates AML rules to support reusable digital ID

New Zealand is opening the door to wider adoption of accredited digital identity credentials and biometric verification services with a…

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