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IDEMIA and CertiPath Partner to Enhance Digital Identity Verification for High-Security Facilities

IDEMIA and CertiPath Partner to Enhance Digital Identity Verification for High-Security Facilities

2024-12-03 Per Henrikson
IDEMIA Public Security North America and CertiPath have formed a strategic partn...
Bloomberg: Clear’s Dominance in Airports threatened by government intention to introduce own solution.

Bloomberg: Clear’s Dominance in Airports threatened by government intention to introduce own solution.

2024-12-03 Per Henrikson
Bloomberg: Clear’s Dominance in Airports threatened by government intention to i...
Indian online ID verification firm Signzy confirms security incident

Indian online ID verification firm Signzy confirms security incident

2024-12-02 Per Henrikson
The Indian identity verification service, used by millions of customners, has co...
Yoti signs UK's National Express West Midlands (NEWM) bus company for digital student ID in Midlands and Coventry

Yoti signs UK's National Express West Midlands (NEWM) bus company for digital student ID in Midlands and Coventry

2024-12-02 Per Henrikson
National Express West Midlands has announced a partnership with digital identity...
authID Partners with Berify to Deploy Biometric Identity Solutions Globally

authID Partners with Berify to Deploy Biometric Identity Solutions Globally

2024-12-02 Per Henrikson
authID's Proof™ and Verified™ solutions will power Berify's global platforms, en...
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IDEMIA and CertiPath Partner to Enhance Digital Identity Verification for High-Security Facilities

IDEMIA and CertiPath Partner to Enhance Digital Identity Verification for High-Security Facilities

2024-12-03 Per Henrikson
IDEMIA Public Security North America and CertiPath have formed a strategic partnership to integrate digital identity solutions, combining IDEMIA’s identity verification technology with CertiPath’s TrustVisitor platform.
Bloomberg: Clear’s Dominance in Airports threatened by government intention to introduce own solution.

Bloomberg: Clear’s Dominance in Airports threatened by government intention to introduce own solution.

Bloomberg: Clear’s Dominance in Airports threatened by government intention to introduce own solution.
Indian online ID verification firm Signzy confirms security incident

Indian online ID verification firm Signzy confirms security incident

The Indian identity verification service, used by millions of customners, has confirmed a cybersecurity incident.

Yoti signs UK's National Express West Midlands (NEWM) bus company for digital student ID in Midlands and Coventry

authID Partners with Berify to Deploy Biometric Identity Solutions Globally

Prembly partners IDVerse to broaden its digital products and services

Market
Parents are stealing their children’s identities to access debt—and destroying their kids’ future credit scores

Parents are stealing their children’s identities to access debt—and destroying their kids’ future credit scores

2024-12-01 Per Henrikson
One in 50 American children fall victim to identity theft every year, research shows.
Testers hired by Australia’s government to determine how to enforce the world’s first national teen social media

Testers hired by Australia’s government to determine how to enforce the world’s first national teen social media

Software testers hired by Australia’s government to determine how to enforce the world’s first national teen social media ban have worked on defence and...
X competitor, Bluesky promises more verification and an ‘aggressive’ approach to impersonation

X competitor, Bluesky promises more verification and an ‘aggressive’ approach to impersonation

As more celebrities and popular influencers join Bluesky, the fast-growing social media service has been facing more concerns around impersonation and

Online virtual world platform VRChat Plans Age Verification For Adult-Only Spaces

Air Canada to launch digital ID at Vancouver International Airport

Streaming platform Kick will no longer allow streams of gambling sites that do not use ID verification

Technology
This free Google Chrome plugin provides accurate deepfake voice detection to quickly spot manipulated audio

This free Google Chrome plugin provides accurate deepfake voice detection to quickly spot manipulated audio

2024-12-01 Per Henrikson
Chrome plugin can analyze as little as 1 second of audio
Prembly partners IDVerse to broaden its digital products and services

Prembly partners IDVerse to broaden its digital products and services

IDVerse, an identity verification provider, has partnered with Prembly to upgrade access to digital products and services in Africa and beyond
Rarimo secures $2.5m for ZK identity protocol with backing from Vitalik Buterin

Rarimo secures $2.5m for ZK identity protocol with backing from Vitalik Buterin

Rarimo, a zero-knowledge identity protocol, has raised $2.5 million in funding, with support from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin

Google Launches Restore Credentials Feature for Seamless Android Device Transitions

IrisGuard and MODEE Jordan Launch "Identity Without Borders"for Enhanced Digital ID Services

iMARS (image manipulation attack resolving solutions) event explores "Morph attack" assessment

Legal
European Commission Sets Standards for Cross-Border Digital Identity Wallets

European Commission Sets Standards for Cross-Border Digital Identity Wallets

2024-12-01 Per Henrikson
The European Commission has taken a significant step forward by adopting technical standards for cross-border European Digital Identity Wallets. The move aims to establish a unified digital identity system across the EU, ensuring interoperability, security, and privacy in the use of digital identity wallets. The initiative aligns with the broader goals of the European Digital Identity Regulation,
Ofcom warns social media platforms to use stricter age verification or face penalties

Ofcom warns social media platforms to use stricter age verification or face penalties

The UK media regulator, Ofcom, has issued a stern warning to social media companies, emphasising the need for robust age verification measures to preven...
EC Adopts Technical Standards for EU Digital Identity Wallets

EC Adopts Technical Standards for EU Digital Identity Wallets

The European Commission (EC) has adopted technical standards for cross-border European Digital Identity Wallets in the EU.

Social media companies won’t be able to compel people to provide digital or government-issued ID to verify age

The UK Government unveiled a pre-release of its Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (gamma 0.4)

Meta calls for EU regulation on age verification