UK NCSC formally recommends switch to passkeys, reversing decades of guidance
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is advising everyone to switch to passkeys. “Leave passwords in the past –…
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Armenia approves legal framework for biometric passport and ID rollout
The Armenian government has approved amendments to a package of laws related to identity documents, creating a unified legislative framework…
US lawmakers push national data privacy rules amid state preemption concerns
House Republicans this week introduced a pair of sweeping data privacy bills designed to create parallel national frameworks for the…
Sri Lanka sets roles for digital ID rollout with DRP, GovTech split
The Department of Registration of Persons (DRP) will be the owner and legal custodian of Sri Lanka’s digital identity system…
Biometric access survey shows generational divide in workplace adoption
Nearly one in three (30 percent) U.S.-based employees would prefer to use biometrics to access their workplace in place of…
MK Smart, Aventra gain high-assurance certifications for digital identity markets
Vietnamese smart card and identity security firm MK Smart has achieved Common Criteria EAL5+ certification for its MK Lotus GovID…
Wearable AI brings new promise and new risks to emergency response
A new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) makes an expansive case for wearable AI in emergency…
Veriff gets FIDO DocAuth certification based on tests by Ingenium Biometrics
Veriff has successfully achieved the FIDO Alliance Document Authenticity (DocAuth) certification for its full-auto identity verification product. A release from…
Netherlands launches ICAO-compliant vertical ID card from IN Groupe
The Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) has introduced a new vertically oriented identity document for foreign nationals awaiting asylum…
Panasonic adds QR-based biometric onboarding to streamline site access
Panasonic Connect has introduced a new QR‑based face registration feature for its KPAS Cloud access management service. The new feature…
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