Untold numbers allowed into US without biometric screening
For four years, from 2020 through 2023, the U.S. State Department, with the concurrence of top U.S. Department of Homeland…
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IATA says airports unprepared for EES
Dozens of airports across Europe are unprepared for the European Union’s upcoming biometric travel registration scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES),…
Digital identity verification shifting towards SSI with marketplaces and ZKP
The landscape of digital identity verification is undergoing a significant transformation in an era dominated by concerns over data privacy…
TrustID selects IDVerse biometrics to protect against deepfakes
Generative AI identity service provider IDVerse has announced that TrustID, a digital identity service provider, has signed on as a…
Dapat Vista contracted to take Malaysia’s MyDigital ID onboarding online
Dapat Vista, a subsidiary of Pertama, has secured a contract from Malaysia’s MyDigital ID for a four-month term to deliver…
Vietnam completes biometric verification for 13M amid fraud concerns
Vietnamese banks have successfully completed biometric verification for over 13 million customers in just two days, with the aim of…
EU earmarks €190M for new Horizon Europe program, including border management
The European Union has earmarked 190 million euros (US$204.8 million) for projects related to border security, cybersecurity, privacy, crime fighting…
UK digital identity leaders call for new government to fix DIATF’s role in law
A collection of trade bodies and leaders within the UK’s digital identity ecosystem have published an open letter calling on…
US Motor Carrier Agency looks to stop fraud, theft with Idemia IDV solution
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a “limited source justification rationale” document to support…
Regula revamps Forensic Studio, elevates IDV accuracy and usability
Regula has enhanced its Regula Forensic Studio operating system to better serve the needs of forensic experts. The updated system…
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