Australian Gov’t Allocates AUD $288M to Digital ID Project
The Australian federal government has announced a substantial AUD $288 million investment in establishing the country’s planned national digital ID system. The initiative is designed […]
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UK’s GDS Puts User Privacy at Center of New Digital ID Framework
The UK’s Government Digital Service (GDS) has unveiled a set of principles designed to guide the use of digital identity verification within government services, with […]
Kenyan Officials Highlight Data Security Amid Digital ID Rollout
Kenya’s Immigration and Citizen Services Cabinet Secretary, Julius Bitok, is emphasizing the government’s commitment to data security during the implementation of its new digital Identity […]
UK Regulator Focuses on Age Verification in Children’s Safety Codes
Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, has announced a comprehensive set of proposed measures aimed at enhancing online safety for children, as outlined in their draft […]
Seamfix Secures $4.5M to Expand Digital Identity Solutions Across Africa
Seamfix has raised $4.5 million from Alitheia IDF, a gender-focused investment fund, in what marks Seamfix’s first institutional investment. The company hopes to use the […]
Seeking Payments and Digital ID Advantage, PE Firm Acquires Fime, UL Solutions Payments Testing Business
[Correction 5/8/2024: An earlier version of this article incorrectly suggested that Gallant Capital had acquired UL Solutions entirely. It has been corrected to indicate that […]
Microsoft Enables Passkey Login for Consumer Accounts
Microsoft has announced the full rollout of passkey support for all consumer accounts, expanding the feature beyond Windows 11 to include Windows, Android, and iOS […]
Draft Bill Would Establish Formal Worldcoin Regulation in Argentina
An Argentinian lawmaker has introduced a draft bill focused on regulating the operations of Worldcoin and its biometric data collection practices in the country. The […]
Bitcoin ‘Maximalist’ Launches Worldcoin Rival
MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, is delving into the realm of digital ID through the launch of a new system anchored on the Bitcoin blockchain, […]
OnlyFans Faces Ofcom Investigation Over Digital Age Assurance
Ofcom, the UK’s regulatory body for communications, has initiated an investigation into OnlyFans, an adult content subscription platform. The probe centers on concerns that the […]
EUDI Wallet Could Set Template for Japan’s Digital ID
The EU and Japan have convened for their second Digital Partnership Council in Brussels, with a key aspect of their discussions being digital identity—as indicated […]
Finnish Finance Ministry Launches EUDI Project
Finland’s Ministry of Finance has established a project framework for the country’s digital identity wallet. And it is already underway, with the timeline set for […]
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