Identiverse panel cracks open international mDL standards
Oh what a tangled web we weave when talking about digital identity online and digital driver’s licenses: so says a…
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Specification to unite decentralized identity schemes opens door to new applications
The decentralized identity community is integrating OpenID’s protocols for verifiable credentials with DIDComm to give businesses a way to utilize…
SIDI Hub brings together digital ID orgs to tackle global interoperability
A new joint initiative among 17 open standards groups working in digital identity aims to address the challenge of creating…
OpenID emphasizes human-centric approach, risk reduction for govt ID implementation
As the global shift towards national digital identity systems gains momentum, the complexities and risks in their implementation grow. A…
OIX wants a global standard for digital identity data to underpin interoperability
While digital IDs are becoming increasingly popular, data standards for digital identities and credentials are still inconsistent, and sometimes non-existent….
GovStack spec launches. Aimed at nations short on development resources
An initiative created to help governments with few resources digitize their services, has launched its framework version 1 and is…
EU, US might not be best digital ID models, but they can help African leaders
Members of the digital ID communities in the United States and European Union talked up the federated approach to digital…
OpenID recommends steps for governments to protect the privacy of digital IDs
Technology is giving governments tools to protect the privacy of people using the digital credentials they issue, but a series…
Promotions, appointments and mass hiring indicate biometrics growth ahead
Digital identity technology providers are hiring or boosting their leadership ranks to address emerging opportunities. NEC and Veritran have promoted…
EIC 2022: OpenID Foundation and OIX map ‘islands of trust’ for digital ID
Repairing trust in the internet through digital ID via global interoperability was the topic of a speech by Nick Mothershaw,…
