Data privacy issues in Philippines trigger move to amend national ID law
A Filipino senator has introduced a bill seeking an amendment of the Philippine Identification System Act, otherwise known as Act…
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Google-Sparkasse partnership makes Google’s ZKP library open source
Google is embracing zero knowledge proofs (ZKP) for age verification, having this week announced a major partnership with Germany’s network…
Digital government app in Eswatini sparks public criticism over data privacy
A digital government application, which was launched in May in Eswatini, is facing public scrutiny over concerns about data privacy…
IGF discussions advance push for interoperable digital ID in Africa
In the past, there’ve been calls, including from UNECA, for a unique African interoperable digital ID which can be used…
Trump administration’s citizenship database avoids oversight; ignites Big Brother fears
In a sweeping move that has reshaped the architecture of federal identity verification, the Trump administration has created a searchable…
Ethereum co-founder warns of privacy risks in ZK-based one-ID-per-person systems
The tech world loves a good beef, and a fresh one concerns the pros and cons of zero knowledge (ZK)…
No Phone Home campaign waves red flag over server retrieval for digital ID
Anonymous identity verification isn’t actually anonymous if it has to “phone home” to the original issuer to verify a submitted…
Texas and Colorado take diverging paths on biometric privacy
In a rare convergence of legislative action on biometric privacy, both Texas and Colorado are enacting new laws in 2025…
Google endorses landmark US privacy bill protecting kids and teens
In a notable development for digital privacy advocacy, Google has formally endorsed the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act,…
World positions World App as a ZKP-based age verification solution
World has entered the age assurance arena. A post on the World blog says the company’s solution for age verification…
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