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Germany’s development agency, GIZ, has launched a tender for advancing digital public services in Benin, marking a significant expansion of digital identity initiatives in West Africa. The project builds on recent digital transformation efforts across the African continent and aims to establish Benin as a regional hub for digital services while promoting economic growth and social inclusion.
A sophisticated phishing campaign targeting corporate credentials through DocuSign impersonation has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat in 2023, building on the growing challenges of securing digital identity and authentication systems in an increasingly mobile-first business environ
Nya, a community-driven Web3 project, announced the launch of UniPaws World, a new metaverse platform that brings people together through creative self-expression and NFT technology. The platform empowers community members with customizable Kemi avatars, social features, and a unique digital ENS domain that acts as a web3 wallet identity.
Cyta, Cyprus’ leading telecommunications provider, announced the adoption of the government’s digital identity verification system through the “Digital Citizen” application, with implementation beginning December 23, 2024.
Worldcoin, which has rebranded as “World,” is under increasing investigation from European regulatory organizations because of its controversial iris-scanning effort. Under direction from Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, the project aims to destroy biometric data gathered via its “Orb” devices.
Modern physical identity documents, whether in the form of ID cards, driver’s licenses, or the data page in passports, are made of polycarbonate.
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has successfully used facial recognition technology to resolve an identity theft case involving a DUI incident.
Bureau will use the funds to add to its product offerings, recruit talent, expand go-to-market team and broaden its global footprint, the Bengaluru-based risk intelligence platform has said
Spanish Facephi Biometria SA (ES:FACE) hhas announced its partnership with the Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC).
Civic launches a new onboarding tool for developers that acts as a gateway into the company’s customer digital identity and authentication management system.
A pair of Google researchers present a way to present mDocs, based on the ISO/IEC 18013-5 standard, as anonymous digital credentials.
The 124-page draft Biometrics Code is now available for consultation. Members of the public and “any agencies it would apply to” are invited to submit input.
