Google investing $5M into LatAM DPI projects through Co-Develop
Google has pledged $5 million in support for Latin American governments adopting digital public infrastructure (DPI), including digital IDs and…
Latin America
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Jumio expanding biometric reusable digital identity across LatAm
Following a launch in Brazil last year, U.S.-based Jumio is expanding its face biometrics-based reusable digital identity product, selfie.DONE, across…
South Korea and LatAm see rise in financial fraud
Financial fraud is seeing a global rise, including in major markets such as South Korea and Latin America. During the…
Dominican Republic pilots VCs for MSMEs, LAC accelerates digital identity integration
The Dominican Republic is testing a verifiable credentials system for micro, small and medium‑sized enterprises (MSMEs). The pilot is part…
ANDP publishes comprehensive guide to age assurance as Brazilian law takes effect
Brazil’s National Data Protection Agency, the ANPD, has published an edition of its Technology Radar publication series focused on age…
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…
LATAM nations ramp up regulations for age-restricted content online
Multiple countries in Latin America are adopting online safety regulations, making the region an area of focus for the next…
World’s success in LatAm is based on dubious grounds, says digital rights activist
Digital identity project World has nearly 40 million app users and over 17 million verified humans – many of whom…
Brazilian digital IDV firm Caf rebrands to Certta following $9.5M funding round
Brazilian digital identity verification and fraud prevention firm Caf is rebranding to Certta, as it positions itself as a verification…
Open-source software for DPI market still largely underdeveloped, research finds
Open-source software (OSS) adoption for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) still lags behind proprietary technology not because it is immature, but…
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