Ian Fleming

UK gambling Commission warn identity checks undermined FRA pilot

2026-08-13 Ian Fleming

The UK Gambling Commission has warned online gambling operators that incomplete registration data and overly permissive identity matching are creating verification problems for customers.

Moldova’s first banks integrate EVO digital identity wallet

2026-08-13 Ian Fleming

FinComBank and Moldindconbank have become the first banks in Moldova to integrate the EVO digital ID wallet. Customers can now use digital documents stored on their phones to verify their identity at bank branches.

Burundi Digitizes Civil Registration to Close Gaps in Legal Identity

2026-08-13 Ian Fleming

Burundi is modernizing its civil registration system, with 13 municipalities already equipped with biometric registration systems and authorities gradually extending digital services across the country.

The new identity theft is no longer about impersonating you: it’s about building a new you

2026-08-13 Ian Fleming

The Spanish National Police have arrested a Cybercrime suspect who used artificial intelligence to modify his face in real-time during verification video calls to impersonate the holders of falsified ID cards.

Menzies Rolls Out Digital Travel Document Checks Across European Network

2026-08-13 Ian Fleming

The technology is designed to give Menzies teams faster access to passport, visa and entry requirements at a point in the passenger journey where delays can affect aircraft departure times.

Vietnam and Singapore Accelerate Digital ID Integration and Economic Ties

2026-08-12 Ian Fleming

Vietnam and Singapore agreed to speed up linking their national digital ID systems. The countries also set new targets for industrial park expansion and closer economic cooperation. The move highlights growing regional partnerships.

Shippio launches AI Document Matching for trade paperwork checks

2026-08-12 Ian Fleming

New Shippio Platform feature cross-checks invoices, packing lists, bills of lading and arrival notices to spot mismatches and missing data.

South Africa opens digital visa system to 4 countries with launch of new travel authorisation

2026-08-12 Ian Fleming

South Africa has officially launched its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), allowing eligible travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico to complete the visa process digitally as the country moves to modernise its immigration system.

Benin and Ethiopia Deepen Digital Ties With Focus on AI and Digital ID - We are Tech

2026-08-12 Ian Fleming

Benin and Ethiopia are deepening cooperation on digital government, AI and cybersecurity.Benin has put more than 250 public services online and expanded biometric enrollment.

Signicat Achieves UK DIATF Certification for Digital Identity and Document Verification

2026-08-12 Ian Fleming

Signicat has secured UK DIATF certification, validating its NFC-based identity verification technology for high-trust use cases. This certification enables businesses to perform Right to Work, Right to Rent, and DBS checks using a secure, government-recognized framework, significantly reducing onboarding fraud and regulatory friction.

Civitas ID Secures USD$500K Gates Foundation Grant For Open Source Digital Identity

2026-08-12 Ian Fleming

Civitas ID has secured USD$500,000 from the Gates Foundation to build open-source digital identity infrastructure for displaced populations.

Italy approves IT Wallet framework ahead of eIDAS rollout

2026-08-12 Ian Fleming

National framework sets rules for testing digital credentials, governance and interoperability before full alignment with EUDI wallet framework.

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UK gambling Commission warn identity checks undermined FRA pilot

Moldova’s first banks integrate EVO digital identity wallet

Burundi Digitizes Civil Registration to Close Gaps in Legal Identity

The new identity theft is no longer about impersonating you: it’s about building a new you

Menzies Rolls Out Digital Travel Document Checks Across European Network

Vietnam and Singapore Accelerate Digital ID Integration and Economic Ties

Shippio launches AI Document Matching for trade paperwork checks

South Africa opens digital visa system to 4 countries with launch of new travel authorisation

Benin and Ethiopia Deepen Digital Ties With Focus on AI and Digital ID - We are Tech

Signicat Achieves UK DIATF Certification for Digital Identity and Document Verification

Civitas ID Secures USD$500K Gates Foundation Grant For Open Source Digital Identity

Italy approves IT Wallet framework ahead of eIDAS rollout

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.

Japan Folds Its Two My Number Card Apps Into One, and Requires a Screen Lock

Germany Tells Phone Owners to Stop Unlocking With a Fingerprint Alone

Android hackers can fool ID checks used for banking

Cyprus to introduce digital driving licences under new EU rule