DHS wants more than biometrics in US-EU data sharing agreement
EU travelers to the U.S. could potentially find themselves at the mercy of algorithms. A new draft of the U.S.-EU…
cross-border data sharing
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UK digital ID providers see gov’t role in enabling cross-border interoperability
The UK government should play a role in enabling cross-border uses of digital identity, according to a survey on their…
Australia said to grant US access to Australians’ biometric data
Following biometric data sharing agreements between the US, Chile and Ecuador, the Australian government reportedly has also agreed to provide the…
EU weighs biometric data access deal with US as price of visa-free travel
Europe is preparing to open its national biometric databases to U.S. border authorities, moving decisively toward a collective legal framework…
Socure joins WEF Unicorn Community, puts trusted identity at center of Davos 2026 agenda
Socure has been invited to join the World Economic Forum’s Unicorn Community, an exclusive invite-only network of private, high‑growth companies…
How DPI can accelerate Africa’s push for a single market
Since 2019 when continental leaders launched the operational phase of the single market initiative under the Africa Continental Free Trade…
Shanghai and Singapore unveil cross-border online business registration
A fully online business registration service built on the Shanghai–Singapore cross-border digital trust framework has launched. The service is designed…
Affinidi pilots cross-border reusable credentials for job applicants
Singapore-based Affinidi is running a pilot of reusable digital identity to enable cross-border employment verification. The idea is to use…
Digital identity takes center stage at G20 TechSprint as OIDF, ID4Africa joins judging panel
Digital identity featured prominently for the first time at the G20 TechSprint, with global open identity standards body OpenID Foundation…
China regulations on personal data for large online platforms get public airing
The Cyberspace Administration of China is seeking public comment on its draft regulations on personal information protection for large online…
