Biometrics providers race to meet demand as ID, age verification expand
Biometric identity verification is evolving to serve an ever-wider range of interactions as they change to address fraud, online safety…
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OCR Studio ready for new ICAO/ISO MRZ format
Document recognition technology developer OCR Studio has confirmed support for next-generation ICAO/ISO machine-readable zone (MRZ) format in identity documents. The…
GOV.UK Chat rolls out in beta as GDS plans agentic AI deployments
Much of the negative attention directed toward large language models (LLM) and other generative AI tech focuses on so-called AI…
EU-Western Balkans Summit hails progress on EUDI Wallets
The European Union welcomes progress on the gradual integration of the Western Balkans into its single market, including through digital…
Digitization of South Africa’s social protection system undermines constitutional rights: Research
A working paper by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) has noted that the complete shift to digital for South…
Dominican Republic’s electoral board named certifying authority for e-signatures
The Dominican Republic has taken another step towards the rollout of its new identity and electoral card, which allows citizens…
Pakistan to modernize identity system, Digital Authority creating DPI sub-stacks
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced new regulations that overhaul its national identity system. The reforms address…
OpenID Foundation launching self-certification program for 3 specs in Feb 2026
The OpenID Foundation will soon release conformance testing for three final identity specifications, in what a release calls “a defining…
Itsme acquires iDIN in merger of Benelux bank-driven verification systems
Itsme, a bank-driven digital identity firm based in Belgium, has acquired Dutch banking verification service iDIN. A release says the…
Laos launches national digital ID as digital transformation picks up pace
The Laos government has begun nationwide issuance of its new national digital identity card, with the system officially going live…
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