Vouched donates MCP-I framework to Decentralized Identity Foundation
An announcement from Seattle-based Vouched says it has formally donated its Model Context Protocol – Identity (MCP-I) framework to the…
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87% of failed biometric verifications in Southern Africa due to AI spoofing: Smile ID
A new report spotlights deepfake fraud posing an acute problem for Africa. Digital identity, banking and e-government are being used…
Scotland explores non-biometric IDV for ScotAccount
Scotland’s digital identity scheme, ScotAccount, is hoping to expand identity verification options for users beyond biometrics. According to an equality…
Facephi expands presence in LATAM with biometrics integration partnership
Facephi has expanded the reach of its biometrics and fraud prevention capabilities in Latin America and the U.S. by partnering…
eu-Lisa positive about EES despite three countries lagging behind deployment
Eu-Lisa has laid out its plans for 2026, promising to ensure the uninterrupted availability of the EU’s biometric border scheme,…
In Brazil, Czechia and Canada, your face is your ticket
The use of face biometrics in sports venues continues to evolve globally. In Brazil, the Pará Olympic Stadium, Mangueirão, has…
Somalia makes biometric digital ID mandatory for inter-state travel
Somalians flying domestically will have to show their biometric ID cards in a new development. The measure was introduced on…
Idemia Public Security, Proof partner on single portable digital credential
Idemia Public Security and Proof have formed a strategic partnership to enable a “trusted, broadly usable, privacy-preserving identity experience through…
G+D secures U.S. federal identity foothold through XTec acquisition
Munich-based Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has acquired XTec Incorporated, a Miami-based provider of secure authentication solutions, in a strategic expansion into the…
Checkr IDV launches with Socure biometrics to counter hiring fraud
Checkr has introduced a new biometric identity verification system designed to help employers confirm candidate identities during the hiring process….
