Ghana delivers 190k digital IDs in six months amid illegal issuance concerns
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) has issued a total of 190,775 national digital IDs (Ghana Cards) in the first six…
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Airlines push back against Senate effort to limit TSA facial recognition
As the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continues to modernize airport security through biometrics, automation, and AI, a parallel effort is…
Didit
Didit is a modular identity verification platform enabling businesses to securely authenticate users, comply with regulations, and reduce fraud. With…
Veriff talks upgrading digital ID for financial services industry
Onboarding clients has always been the “big, hairy beast” in banking, with many financial services providers avoiding digitizing identity. Financial…
EES to be fully operational by April 2026
Europe’s long-awaited border registration scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES), is expected to start its phased rollout on October 12th this…
Village-based data system in PGN will enhance election integrity, expert argues
The Chairman of the Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Research Institute, Wilson Thompson, has made the case for a revalorization…
Google Cloud partners with ZKP identity verification protocol Self
Google Cloud has entered a partnership with zero-knowledge proof-based identity verification protocol Self. Self says that the collaboration will “support…
Securing benefit programs with digital ID in Indonesia, Brazil, India
Indonesia will use its digital identity system to onboard and verify beneficiaries of the state social protection program, Perlinsos. The…
Countries impose IDV for gambling; Brazilians fine providing selfies
Brazilians are getting used to identity verification with face biometrics according to a new survey, although these attitudes become sharper…
Pentagon expands secure login access with myAuth rollout
In a sweeping overhaul of digital access across the systems of the Departments of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA),…
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