Portugal’s Mobile ID Gets Legal Recognition
Portugal’s mobile ID app is now officially recognized as legal identification, thanks to the implementation of new legislation. The “id.gov.pt” mobile app allows users to store […]
Alex Perala
Estonia Aims for Summer Launch of Mobile ID
Estonia’s Information System Authority (RIA) is aiming to launch a mobile ID app this summer, with an announcement of a public procurement process pending. The […]
IDV and Digital ID Specialist Onfido Negotiates Acquisition
Entrust is reportedly in talks to acquire London-based Onfido. While the talks are in an early stage, Onfido founder and former CEO Husayn Kassai has indicated […]
Statutory Declarations Go Digital in Australia
Australians can now sign statutory declarations online using the country’s digital ID system, eliminating the need to visit a Justice of the Peace in person. […]
Google Enhances Biometric Authentication Security on Android
Google has added a small safeguard to the biometric authentication system on its Android operating system. Now, when an app on an Android device prompts the user […]
Canadian Committee Pauses Investigation Into Mobile Travel App Amid ‘Scary’ Revelations
A Canadian parliamentary committee investigating the controversial ArriveCan app and related procurement misconduct allegations has abruptly suspended its hearings. The move came after members of […]
Digital ID Accelerates in Southeast Asia, Greece
The past several days have seen major digital ID developments in multiple countries, highlighting the growing prominence and importance of this technology. In Indonesia, authorities […]
Alcohol Lobby Warns About IDV Costs in Digital ID Law Filing
Retail Drinks Australia has submitted comment on proposed legislation that would lay the groundwork for a countrywide digital ID system, warning that a lack of […]
Australia Gets Tentative Launch Date for Digital ID
Australia’s Department of Finance has set July 1st as the tentative launch date of the country’s planned digital ID system. Speaking to ChannelNews Australia, officials […]
NJ Mobile ID Bill Gets Senate Committee Approval
New Jersey’s Senate Transportation Committee has unanimously approved legislation that would require the Motor Vehicle Commission to develop and launch a digital driver’s license that […]
West Virginia Plans Spring ’24 Launch for Mobile ID
The government of West Virginia has announced that it is working on a mobile ID that is expected to launch in the spring of this year. The […]
X Enables Passkey Support
The social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has announced its support for passkeys as a login option for iOS users in the US. Passkeys are a security […]
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