2026-10-05
Per Henrikson
Ping Identity has launched three new identity agents on the Google Cloud Marketplace that allow employees and administrators to complete identity-management tasks through natural-language conversations in Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise.
New SIM-based authentication extends silent, carrier-grade recognition to Wi-Fi and mobile web allowing businesses to recognize customers instantly without a text code, as Prove surpasses 10 billion authentications a year
Socure announced U.S. mobile driver’s license (mDL) verification in DocV, its identity verification product. Organizations can now verify mDLs cryptographically against the issuing state authority, presented from Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet, during remote onboarding.
2027-08-20
Ian Fleming
The country’s chip-based national identity card, first piloted in Cluj county, is now issued nationally, with more than EUR 150 million in European funds financing the first batches in 2026.
Turkmenistan has opened its new electronic visa portal, giving international travelers a clearer route to applying for visas online and, notably, removing the traditional invitation-letter requirement for tourists.
Researchers at Northumbria University's Centre for Responsible AI are working with Face Equality International (FEI) on research into how failures of facial recognition technology are harming people with facial differences, and are inviting community members to share their experiences.
2026-11-04
Per Henrikson
Police use AI to review evidence, resolve identities, link cases, trace money, and detect synthetic media. The biggest gains come from connecting data sources, not from any single tool.
Chrome 155 began rolling out to a small group of Windows and Mac users on September 30, and Google’s beta notes show it adds JPEG XL image decoding, new post-quantum algorithms in WebCrypto, and a way for banks and universities to issue digital credentials into a phone wallet.
The Windows Age API is currently available to Windows Insider users ahead of a broader release, while Microsoft Age Verification has already been introduced on the Microsoft Store in select regions, including Singapore, Brazil and Australia, with plans for further expansion to align with local regulations.
2026-10-04
Per Henrikson
State authorities have updated their procedures to comply with federal REAL ID standards. Applicants must provide approved documents proving their identity, legal status and residency to obtain a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license.
The wallet will allow citizens and businesses to identify themselves securely when accessing electronic services, submit data and certificates, and use a qualified electronic signature.
