Mobile ID to Be Ubiquitous in Five Years: Report
A new report from HID Global suggests that mobile-based digital IDs are about to boom in popularity. A key finding of the “2024 State of […]
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Nigeria Establishes Steering Committee for Digital ID Project
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) of Nigeria has announced the inauguration of the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development Project Ecosystem Steering Committee, a pivotal […]
NFID Foundation Launches to Promote Self-Sovereign Identity
The NFID Foundation, a new non-profit consortium focused on advancing Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) within the security industry, has announced its official launch, slated for April […]
Canada’s Public-Private Digital ID Coalition Certifies Alberta Bank’s Solution
ATB Ventures’ Oliu digital identity verification platform has obtained certification from the Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC), marking a potentially significant milestone […]
Swiss Parliament Revisits Digital ID Question With Proposed Legislation
After a previous proposal’s rejection in a 2021 referendum, the Swiss parliament is revisiting the introduction of a state-backed electronic ID system (e-ID). The previous legislation meant […]
SoftBank Backs Mobile Carriers’ Blockchain ID Effort
SoftBank, the Japanese multinational known for its major technology investments, has announced a partnership with TBCASoft that will focus on the development of a blockchain-based […]
SITA Leads Indicio Series A as Virtual Passport Effort Gains Momentum
SITA has led a Series A investment round for Indicio, a Seattle-based startup focused on decentralized identity technology. The companies have not disclosed the size […]
Pennsylvania Digital ID Proposal Gets Public Hearing
The Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee held a public hearing this week on proposed legislation that would lay the groundwork for the introduction of a digital […]
Worldcoin Parent Tools for Humanity Acquires Crypto Wallet Firm
Tools for Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, has acquired Ottr Wallet, a digital wallet specialist and contributor to Worldcoin’s biometric digital identity project. Founded only […]
Worldcoin Rival Humanity Protocol Enters the Arena
Humanity Protocol (HP) has officially been announced as a direct competitor to Worldcoin. Like the latter, it is seeking to establish a blockchain-based digital identity platform […]
Proposed Bill Would Bring Mobile ID to Illinois
Proposed legislation to establish a mobile ID system in Illinois has been endorsed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. The bill would enable the Secretary […]
Joint Solution Leverages Sensor, OLED Tech for Under-display Facial Recognition
Trinamix, Visionox, and STMicroelectronics have announced a joint solution for under-display facial recognition. At its core is Trinamix’s “Face Authentication” technology, the module for which can […]
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