Ian Fleming

South Korea's Big 3 Telcos Launch PASS QR Verification Campaign to Combat Fake IDs

2026-08-31 Ian Fleming

South Korea's three major telecom carriers—SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus—are jointly launching a campaign from August 31 through October 5 to promote the QR verification feature of the PASS mobile authentication platform.

Germany Tells Phone Owners to Stop Unlocking With a Fingerprint Alone

2026-08-30 Ian Fleming

The Federal Office for Information Security, the BSI, put the case in a social media post carrying the line “your fingerprint is online, without you knowing.” A photograph of someone making a peace sign can hold enough detail for an attacker to lift the print with an AI tool, run it through a 3D printer and present the result to a handset sensor, the agency said. Photo quality keeps rising, the a

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) drops digital-ID licensing pla

2026-08-30 Ian Fleming

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has stepped back from plans to create a new licensing regime for digital identity providers, saying there is not enough evidence that Bermuda’s small market could support a viable domestic industry.

Android hackers can fool ID checks used for banking

2026-08-30 Ian Fleming

Researchers from Cybernews have uncovered a new toolkit — a utility used to build, design, and manage apps on Android devices — designed specifically to cheat identity verification.

Juul gets FDA approval for new e-cigarette with age-verification

2026-08-28 Ian Fleming

E-cigarette maker Juul Labs has received U.S. permission to sell an updated version of its vaping device. The new product was announced by federal regulators on Friday.

Apple Wallet Driver's License Feature Just Launched in Virginia

2026-08-27 Ian Fleming

Virginia residents can add a digital version of their driver's license to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch. The digital ID can be used to display proof of identity or age at TSA checkpoints in select airports, at select businesses, and in select apps, but the number of places where it is accepted is still quite limited.

Aristotle Integrity Relaunches Website, Expands Focus on Identity Decisioning

2026-08-27 Ian Fleming

Aristotle Integrity today launched a fully redesigned website at integrity.aristotle.com, marking the next step in a broader positioning of the identity verification brand.

In Lybia, More than 180,000 National Identification Numbers Forged or Under Suspicion

2026-08-25 Ian Fleming

The Attorney General’s investigations, which intensified from 2017, revealed the ways in which criminals exploited loopholes. On August 17, 2022, links were made between false IDs and the issuance of salaries, grants, passports, and election cards. Thousands of fake beneficiaries were identified, and the use of forged numbers extended to election participation, employment, and social benefits.

US DOJ creates National Fraud Detection Center to fight fraud in social government programs

2026-08-25 Ian Fleming

The Department of Justice announced that it would be launching a National Fraud Detection Center in order to combat fraud in various government social programs.

OpenID Foundation Tells Australia to Design Wallets for Interoperability

2026-08-25 Ian Fleming

The OpenID Foundation has told the Australian government that interoperability, not any single wallet or credential design, should be the priority as it builds out a national framework for verifiable credentials.

IngenID Expands Continuous Deepfake Detection to its Voice Authentication service for Twilio Media Streams

2026-08-25 Ian Fleming

IngenID, a provider of voice security technology, announced a major update to its Twilio connector, adding continuous, cost-effective real-time deepfake detection to its existing voice biometric authentication and classification system.

Nigeria targets 95% financial inclusion, expands digital ID

2026-08-25 Ian Fleming

Nigeria aims to achieve 95% financial inclusion through improved digital payment channels and a national digital ID system, fostering economic growth.

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South Korea's Big 3 Telcos Launch PASS QR Verification Campaign to Combat Fake IDs

Germany Tells Phone Owners to Stop Unlocking With a Fingerprint Alone

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) drops digital-ID licensing pla

Android hackers can fool ID checks used for banking

Juul gets FDA approval for new e-cigarette with age-verification

Apple Wallet Driver's License Feature Just Launched in Virginia

Aristotle Integrity Relaunches Website, Expands Focus on Identity Decisioning

In Lybia, More than 180,000 National Identification Numbers Forged or Under Suspicion

US DOJ creates National Fraud Detection Center to fight fraud in social government programs

OpenID Foundation Tells Australia to Design Wallets for Interoperability

IngenID Expands Continuous Deepfake Detection to its Voice Authentication service for Twilio Media Streams

Nigeria targets 95% financial inclusion, expands digital ID

Romania is emerging as one of the European Union’s earliest practical tests of eIDAS 2.0, the regulation that will place a digital identity wallet in the hands of every EU citizen who wants one.

How Law Enforcement Uses AI to Fight AI-Enabled Crime

Dutch businesses develop independent digital ID wallet MyCheck

Stakk takes document verification tech to US midterm postal voting

Yoti adds ConnectID bank verification to its age assurance product in Australia