UK inches towards digital ID clarity with passage of Data (Use and Access) Bill
The UK House of Lords has passed the government’s Data (Use and Access) Bill, bringing it within a royal signature…
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Airport biometric screening expands across US amid calls for federal oversight
Biometrics is steaming ahead for air travel, but privacy concerns remain while consumers are still becoming aware of modern changes….
Zambia says using multiple strategies to meet 50 percent birth registration goal by 2026
Zambia is currently at a point of transition where it is moving from extremely limited birth registration to universal registration…
Nigeria amplifies efforts to ID prisoners, expand social register
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says its inclusive national digital ID efforts are yielding positive results in the correctional…
Upanzi Network digital identity hackathons to continue nurturing African talent
The African Digital Identity Hackathon, organized by the Upanzi Network at Carnegie Melon University Africa in Rwanda and MicroSave Consulting,…
UK ‘super-complaints regime’ to super-charge Ofcom’s online safety enforcement
Complaints are one thing, but violators of the UK’s Online Safety Act are about to meet super-complaints. The Department for…
Humanity Protocol acquires Moongate with move into ticketing, credentialing
Proof of personhood network Humanity Protocol has announced the acquisition of Moongate, a decentralized event infrastructure platform powering ticketing, credentialing…
Real estate sector fights fraud, minimizes risk with digital identity verification
Identity fraud has been increasing within the real estate sector, allowing identity verification firms to expand their reach inside the…
2025 is the year of adaptive fraud prevention, say experts
In horror movie terms, fraud is a shapeshifting monster. In the era of easily accessible generative AI tools, fraud morphs…
Au10tix launches authenticity check tool for non-ID documents
Au10tix has launched a new capability to its identity verification product suite to detect forged, altered or synthetic non-ID documents…
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