Ian Fleming

UK pubs to accept digital ID for age assurance by Christmas 2025

2024-12-30 Ian Fleming

By the end of 2025, UK pubgoers will not have to fumble around in their wallets for a scratched ID card as mobile digital ID will be accepted for age checks.

OneSpan Appoints Ashish Jain as New CTO to Lead Digital Identity Solutions

2024-12-30 Ian Fleming

OneSpan, a digital identity and authentication solutions provider, has appointed Ashish Jain as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Jain will lead OneSpan’s technological strategy and innovation initiatives, overseeing the development and implementation of the company’s digital solutions portfolio.

Australia Launches National Digital ID System with Social Media Age Verification Requirements

2024-12-30 Ian Fleming

Australia is implementing a comprehensive nationwide Digital ID system designed to enhance cybersecurity and combat data theft, building on the foundation established by the Digital ID Act 2024 enacted in December.

Greece Prepares to Pull Brake on Social Media for Minors

2024-12-30 Ian Fleming

Greece is preparing to restrict the use of social media for minors, following a series of concerning cyberbullying and physical attacks related to social media platforms.

India Mandates Multi-Factor Authentication for GST System, Updates Digital Payment and Pension Rules for 2025

2024-12-29 Ian Fleming

India is set to implement significant changes to its identity verification and authentication systems across multiple sectors starting January 1, 2025, building upon its growing digital infrastructure initiatives.

Google Wallet Now Supports Digital Driver’s Licenses in Six U.S. States

2024-12-29 Ian Fleming

The service is currently available in six states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, and New Mexico, following a similar rollout by Apple Wallet which now supports digital IDs in 10 U.S. regions.

Map Shows US States Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft and Fraud In 2025

2024-12-27 Ian Fleming

Newsweek publishes the 10 most vulnerable states per WalletHub report, while the FTC said that it received 2.6 million reports of fraud last year, with nationwide fraud losses topping $10 billion.

South Korea's HYBE K-pop group launches Face Pass for concerts, sparks privacy concerns

2024-12-26 Ian Fleming

Fans of HYBE artists will soon be able to skip traditional ID and ticket checks, gaining entry to concert venues with just a quick face scan. Set to roll out next year, the new technology aims to provide faster entry into venues and a smoother experience for concertgoers. However, it has sparked concerns among fans regarding privacy and data security.

Belgium’s development agency Enabel Launches Biometric Infrastructure Tender in the Democratic Republic of Congo

2024-12-26 Ian Fleming

Belgium’s development agency Enabel has launched a tender for upgrading biometric and IT infrastructure at a partner institution in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The 18-month project, scheduled to begin February 17, 2025, encompasses computing systems and biometric equipment modernization. Interested parties must submit proposals by January 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM UTC+1.

YMNTS Intelligence report: Digital ID Verification Reduces Stadium Entry Wait Times by 68%

2024-12-26 Ian Fleming

Digital identity verification and blockchain-based ticketing are helping stadium operators enhance the fan experience by letting them spend less time waiting in lines and more time at the event they came to see.

iProov: Asia-Pacific countries to beef up biometric tech as use of deepfakes grows

2024-12-25 Ian Fleming

ASIA-PACIFIC countries are expected to strengthen their biometric verification tools next year amid the increase in deepfake technologies, according to identity authentication solutions provider iProov.

World Bank Extends Nigeria's Digital ID Project to 2026, Targets 180M Enrollments

2024-12-25 Ian Fleming

The World Bank has extended its ID4D (Identification for Development) project in Nigeria through December 2026, with a new target of issuing 180 million National Identification Numbers (NINs). The extension follows a request from the Nigerian government in May 2024 and builds upon the country’s ongoing $83 million modernization of its National Identity Management System (NIMS).

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UK pubs to accept digital ID for age assurance by Christmas 2025

OneSpan Appoints Ashish Jain as New CTO to Lead Digital Identity Solutions

Australia Launches National Digital ID System with Social Media Age Verification Requirements

Greece Prepares to Pull Brake on Social Media for Minors

India Mandates Multi-Factor Authentication for GST System, Updates Digital Payment and Pension Rules for 2025

Google Wallet Now Supports Digital Driver’s Licenses in Six U.S. States

Map Shows US States Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft and Fraud In 2025

South Korea's HYBE K-pop group launches Face Pass for concerts, sparks privacy concerns

Belgium’s development agency Enabel Launches Biometric Infrastructure Tender in the Democratic Republic of Congo

YMNTS Intelligence report: Digital ID Verification Reduces Stadium Entry Wait Times by 68%

iProov: Asia-Pacific countries to beef up biometric tech as use of deepfakes grows

World Bank Extends Nigeria's Digital ID Project to 2026, Targets 180M Enrollments

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

Post-quantum security spreads across digital identity infrastructure