New version of EU age verification app to follow biometrics bypass, exposure claims
A new version of the “technically ready” EU age verification app released on Wednesday is expected any time, an official…
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AI agent delegation via MCP has gaps a Murderbot could walk through
The introduction of Model Context Protocol (MCP) open standard developed by Anthropic has advanced the data-sharing capabilities of AI agents…
OpenAI joins FIDO Alliance to help AI agent authentication push
OpenAI is the newest member of the FIDO Alliance, joining the passwordless authentication group to contribute to its efforts to…
Sift sees ATO spike as fraud shifts from payments to identity
Global transaction volume rose sharply in 2025, but fraudsters shifted their focus from payments to user accounts, according to new…
eMudhra advocates for strong authentication, PKI to meet EU’s new cyber rules
Identity-based attacks are one of enterprise’s biggest vulnerabilities, leading to growing cybersecurity demands. Digital identity firm eMudhra believes strong authentication…
NIST concept paper explores identity and authorization controls for AI agents
A draft concept paper released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) asks industry and government stakeholders how…
Vouched donates MCP-I framework to Decentralized Identity Foundation
An announcement from Seattle-based Vouched says it has formally donated its Model Context Protocol – Identity (MCP-I) framework to the…
Singapore moves to end use of NRIC numbers for authentication
Singapore is looking to phase out the use of its National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers, an official identity document,…
Mastercard brings agentic commerce vision to India
Mastercard took the stage at the recent India AI Impact Summit to demonstrate India’s first ‘fully authenticated agentic commerce transaction.”…
AI agents and how to govern them: Tailscale, Saviynt offer solutions
The sales pitch for agentic workflows always has a risk caveat. Scaling agentic activity means making necessary upgrades in identity…
