Gates Foundation to Promote Digital ID Through $200M Infrastructure Fund
The global digital ID trend is going to get a boost from the Gates Foundation. The charity has announced $200 million in funding for “Digital […]
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Canadian Government to Scrap Controversial Border Screening App
The Canadian government is backing away from its use of a mobile border screening app. Citing anonymous government sources, multiple media outlets have confirmed that […]
SSO Credentials From a Quarter of S&P 500 Companies for Sale on Dark Web: Report
A quarter of the S&P 500 companies may be compromised in their cybersecurity posture, suggests new research from BitSight, a specialist in cybersecurity ratings. Recent […]
Denmark’s Rush to New eID System Could Leave Online Shoppers Starving
Denmark has introduced a new digital ID system, and there are serious concerns that a rushed phaseout of the previous one will harm Danes who […]
Coloradans Can Now Add Digital Stickers to Mobile IDs
The State of Colorado has taken the next logical step in the evolution of mobile ID technology: letting users add virtual stickers to their virtual […]
Estonia to Trial Mobile ID App Based On Ukraine’s Diia
The government of Estonia is planning to pilot a mobile app based on Ukraine’s Diia system, as part of a larger cooperative agreement established between […]
Finnish Consortium to Pilot eIDAS-Compliant Self-Sovereign Identity Network
Findynet Cooperative, a consortium of Finnish tech companies, financial services organizations, and the Kela social security agency, will use a €3 million government grant to develop a […]
Six-member European Consortium Announces Digital Wallet Pilot
A consortium of six European countries has announced plans for a digital wallet pilot aligned with the aims of the European Union’s digital identity wallet […]
Kash Money Transfer App Secures High-Value Transactions With Selfie Biometrics
Namutek, a Costa Rica-based FinTech startup, is now using FacePhi technology for customer onboarding on its Kash app. The mobile app offers free peer-to-peer transactions […]
Emphasizing Privacy Protections, Apple Upgrades Menstrual Tracking in New Smartwatch
Apple unveiled its flagship devices for 2022 this week, marking an annual September tradition for the tech giant. And while its newest iPhones were iterative, […]
Citing Sustainability, UNC Charlotte Pivots to Mobile ID
Another institution for higher education has embraced mobile ID technology for students. In this case, it’s the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, which has […]
Experian Joins iProov and Deloitte in UK’s Digital ID Program
The United Kingdom’s Digital Identities Programme continues to take shape, with the Government Digital Service having established two multi-million-dollar contracts with Experian. As UKAuthority reports, […]
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