Gates Foundation Backs UN Campaign to Accelerate Digital Infrastructure
A group of 11 countries have agreed to participate in a digitization program led by the United Nations Development Program that will feature a strong […]
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FIDO Standards Gain Traction in EU Digital Identity Framework
The FIDO Alliance’s authentication standards are steadily becoming a cornerstone in Europe’s digital identity landscape, as highlighted in recent reports by two key EU organizations, […]
Mobile Student ID Comes to Toronto
Toronto’s York University has become the latest post-secondary education institution to embrace digital ID, allowing students to store a virtual version of their “YU-card” student […]
Kenyan Government Begins Digital ID Pilot
The government of Kenya has kicked off the issuance of innovative ID cards, an initiative following the recent official unveiling of the “Maisha Number” program […]
TECH5 Voter ID App Used in Major Omani Elections
A digital ID app secured by biometrics has once again been used in elections in Oman. Developed by TECH5 and Dubai-based Uqudo, the “Antakhib” app verifies end […]
A Brief Retrospective: The Evolution of Mobile ID Technology
In the bustling digital agora that is modern life, the quaint charm of a physical wallet with various cards and IDs is gradually becoming reminiscent […]
Amazon Throws Its Weight Behind Passkeys
Amazon has enabled support for passkey-based login, with the feature going live on the web for all customers. The tech giant and retailer also says […]
Passkey Support Spreads in Wake of Google Announcement
Passkey support continues to grow in the wake of Google’s announcement last week that it would make the passwordless authentication mechanism the default login option […]
Google Users Get a Big Nudge Toward Passkeys
Google has decided to make passkeys the default login option for personal Google Accounts, marking a potentially highly significant development in the cybersecurity industry’s march toward a […]
Mobile Biometrics Specialist Attains Compliance With UK’s DIATF
TECH5 has secured a Certificate of Conformity with the United Kingdom Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF), marking compliance with the standards set forth […]
Philippines Authorities Aim to Roll Out Mobile IDs By Year’s End
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is aiming to launch a digital national identification (ID) that can be conveniently stored on smartphones by the end of […]
X Confirms Selfie-Based Biometric IDV Plans
“X,” the social media platform formerly known as ‘Twitter,’ has changed its privacy policy, noting that the platform may collect users’ “biometric information” with their […]
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