AffinitiQuest digital credential platform to power Canadian federal govt ID services
The Canadian government has selected Ottawa-based identity software company AffinitiQuest to deliver a white-label version of its Digital Credential Orchestration…
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Canadian border agency launching immigration app with facial recognition, AWS tech
Canadian border authorities will launch an app this fall that will help them track people who have been ordered to…
DIACC releases recommendations on prioritizing verification and authentication
The Digital Identification and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) has published its written submission for the 2025 pre-budget consultations, outlining…
PCTF authentication component ready for inclusion in DIACC program
The Digital ID Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) has released its Pan-Canadian Trust Framework (PCTF) Authentication Final Recommendation V1.2, making…
‘Facial recognition is the easy part’: digital travel ID pilot results are in
Air travel has been getting more complicated. From security and passport checks to special documents such as COVID-19 certificates, passengers…
Canadian cruise terminal gets Pangiam face biometrics for ID verification
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have joined forces to implement face biometrics for…
Five Eyes biometric data sharing increases by over 100X with little transparency
A network for sharing biometrics, demographics and other data about visitors, migrants and other travelers has ballooned in scope and…
DTLab report outlines steps to ensure safe, secure digital services for citizens
When it comes to safe, seamless and secure access to digital services for citizens, it is important to think big,…
Age assurance laws trigger lawsuits in ongoing scuffle with porn, social media
Lawsuits continue to accumulate in the battle over age verification measures intended to protect minors from accessing adult content online,…
Digital Trust Laboratory of Canada offers two digital credential courses in Canada
The Digital Trust Laboratory of Canada (DTLab) has introduced the Digital Credential Training Program to offer comprehensive education on digital…
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