Japan issues tender for biometric identification system support
The Ministry of Justice in Tokyo has published a procurement notice for operating support of the Japan Biometric Identification System…
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US patent for cryptographically bound digital seal granted to Idemia Public Security
Key members of Idemia Public Security’s R&D team have been granted a new U.S. patent for a visible, cryptographically-bound digital…
Nigerian firm Chams Holdco creates subsidiary to support Africa’s digital transformation
Nigerian digital payments and verification firm Chams Holding Company Plc, (Chams Holdco), has created a new subsidiary which is expected…
Veriff boosts KYC, fraud prevention capabilities with Data Zoo integration
Identity verification platform Veriff is integrating Data Zoo’s data capabilities, allowing its customers to check real-time information from authoritative global…
High IDV failure rates shown by Intellicheck research reveal fraud targets
Online businesses and their fraud protection providers have become all too aware of the scale and escalation of identity fraud,…
Identy joins Africa’s push for digital identity in humanitarian healthcare
Across Africa and other regions with large undocumented populations, the lack of official identity papers is a major barrier to…
AI agents and how to govern them: Tailscale, Saviynt offer solutions
The sales pitch for agentic workflows always has a risk caveat. Scaling agentic activity means making necessary upgrades in identity…
Sphinx raises $7.1m to expand AI-powered compliance agents
Identity checks were once reliant on human eyes and human discernment, but making sure people and entities are who they…
Identity fraud revs up in the automotive sector as purchases move online
Like most industries, the automotive sector is dealing with a spike in fraud. A survey snapshot released by identity provider…
DHS RIVR results suggest most ID document validation disastrously ineffective
The results of the identity document validation track within the 2025 Remote Identity Validation Rally are sobering. They indicate that…
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