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European electric vehicle packs will have a mandatory passport to track origin, composition, carbon, and destination

European electric vehicle packs will have a mandatory passport to track origin, composition, carbon, and destination

2026-06-09 Per Henrikson
Digital registry promises to change how electric vehicle batteries will be monit...
Jumio Loses All Four IPR Patent Cases to FaceTec

Jumio Loses All Four IPR Patent Cases to FaceTec

2026-06-09 Ian Fleming
"This total victory positions us to proceed with the current patent infringement...
Veriff Names TEAM LEWIS Agency of Record to Accelerate U.S. Growth

Veriff Names TEAM LEWIS Agency of Record to Accelerate U.S. Growth

2026-06-09 Ian Fleming
Veriff has named TEAM LEWIS its agency of record. TEAM LEWIS will provide corpor...
Bhutan links digital ID to land ownership verification

Bhutan links digital ID to land ownership verification

2026-06-09 Per Henrikson
New consent system aims to reduce fraud and strengthen transparency in land tran...
Thailand positions digital ID as backbone for digital economy

Thailand positions digital ID as backbone for digital economy

2026-06-09 Ian Fleming
Government expands digital identity infrastructure, verifiable credentials and c...
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Jumio Loses All Four IPR Patent Cases to FaceTec

Jumio Loses All Four IPR Patent Cases to FaceTec

2026-06-09 Ian Fleming
"This total victory positions us to proceed with the current patent infringement lawsuits against Jumio and iProov. The PTAB decision firmly establishes the validity of our core 3D Liveness IP." said Trevor Chaplick, Chief Legal Officer & EVP of Corporate Development for FaceTec.
Veriff Names TEAM LEWIS Agency of Record to Accelerate U.S. Growth

Veriff Names TEAM LEWIS Agency of Record to Accelerate U.S. Growth

Veriff has named TEAM LEWIS its agency of record. TEAM LEWIS will provide corporation reputation and communications support as Veriff expands its presence in the U.S.
RAH Infotech partners with 1Kosmos to strengthen identity

RAH Infotech partners with 1Kosmos to strengthen identity

RAH Infotech, a value-added cybersecurity distributor, has entered into a strategic partnership with 1Kosmos, a specialist in digital identity verification and passwordless authentication, to extend the reach of its identity security platform across enterprises in India.

Evrotrust partners with Shufti as it expands digital trust services in DACH

iDenfy Adds Smart-ID (eID) to Its Identity Verification Platform for the Baltic Countries Market

Veriff Named a Leader in G2's Summer 2026 Identity Verification Grid Report

Market
Bhutan links digital ID to land ownership verification

Bhutan links digital ID to land ownership verification

2026-06-09 Per Henrikson
New consent system aims to reduce fraud and strengthen transparency in land transactions. Officials say the consent mechanism is being piloted for three months in selected areas before a possible nationwide deployment.
Thailand positions digital ID as backbone for digital economy

Thailand positions digital ID as backbone for digital economy

Government expands digital identity infrastructure, verifiable credentials and cross-border interoperability under new national strategy The ETDA is scaling the digital ID ecosystem through a combination of regulation, standards and interoperability frameworks.
Rwanda accelerates biometric enrollment ahead of digital ID switch

Rwanda accelerates biometric enrollment ahead of digital ID switch

More than 4 million people have enrolled in Rwanda’s fingerprint, iris and face biometric digital ID program. The digital ID system is intended to support secure access to public and private sector services through a single digital identity credential.

International Records Verification Bureau Launches Global Document Authentication Platform

Thailand Expands Digital ID Infrastructure Linking 1,797 Government e-Services

Thailand's ETDA orders face scans and ID checks for social media advertisers

Technology
iOS 27 Wallet rumors: A digital ID in Wallet is only usable where the relevant state DMV system has activated support for it.

iOS 27 Wallet rumors: A digital ID in Wallet is only usable where the relevant state DMV system has activated support for it.

2026-06-09 Ian Fleming
Expanding acceptance venues without expanding the state enrollment list does nothing for users in states that aren't currently supported. Both lists need to grow for the feature to reach a substantially larger population, and from a keynote slide, that distinction isn't legible.
Willow Raises $7M Seed to Ensure Enterprises Can Fully Oversee and Govern Autonomous Agents

Willow Raises $7M Seed to Ensure Enterprises Can Fully Oversee and Govern Autonomous Agents

As AI agents become more prominent across enterprises, operating continuously in the background, and gaining access to internal tools, the need for proper oversight and control is paramount.
Opal Security Raises $23M to Unify Identity Governance Across Human, Non-Human, and Agentic AI

Opal Security Raises $23M to Unify Identity Governance Across Human, Non-Human, and Agentic AI

Opal Security, the AI-native access governance platform for every identity, today announced $23 million in new funding alongside five senior leadership appointments.

Google rolls out fake call detection to protect against AI deepfake impersonation scams

LSEG Risk Intelligence launches gateway to simplify access to digital ID schemes

Why Mobile Network Data is the Future of Identity Verification

Legal
European electric vehicle packs will have a mandatory passport to track origin, composition, carbon, and destination

European electric vehicle packs will have a mandatory passport to track origin, composition, carbon, and destination

2026-06-09 Per Henrikson
Digital registry promises to change how electric vehicle batteries will be monitored in Europe, gathering data on origin, composition, performance, carbon, and destination in an increasingly strategic chain for automakers, suppliers, consumers, and recycling companies.
New Zealand updates AML rules to support reusable digital ID

New Zealand updates AML rules to support reusable digital ID

The AML Identity Verification Code of Practice represents a significant shift toward reusable digital identity and accredited electronic verification services.
Polymarket Cracks Down on VPN Users as Legal Pressure Intensifies in Dozens of Countries

Polymarket Cracks Down on VPN Users as Legal Pressure Intensifies in Dozens of Countries

Polymarket has started actively targeting users who rely on VPNs to get around its geoblocking rules. The platform now blocks certain IP addresses tied to VPN services and in some cases asks users to verify their identities.

G7 Adopts Common Principles to Protect Minors over Internet Use

Social media users to verify age using official docs from June 1

Papua New Guinea (PNG) announces drafting Verifiable Credentials Bill