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The Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport A young woman standing next to a car on a road, using her smartphone while her hair blows in the wind, depicting mobile connectivity and travel technology.(BMDV) announced the initiative as part of broader efforts to modernize government services and enhance citizen convenience.
Spain has officially embraced the digital age with the launch of a mobile version of the DNI – and it’s all about making life a bit easier for everyone.
Identity verification for workers is also known as Know Your Employee (KYE) and it is used to screen out people who try to conceal their identity or background.
The participating states include Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia. The expansion builds upon successful pilot programs and early implementations in states like West Virginia.
Over 1.6 million files containing sensitive user data and internal system credentials were left unsecured in a misconfigured Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 bucket.
Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual has chosen AI identity-as-a-service provider Jumio.
Idaho’s State House of Representatives has now approved legislation to enable electronic driver’s licenses, with potential implementation by March 2025 pending Senate approval.
Nearly 10,000 applications have been submitted so far for an electronic identity card (eID), with more than 5,600 already issued, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Saturday. Appointments at Citizens’ Service Centres are being scheduled, often within a few days, with the highest demand observed at the Nicosia centre.
OnlyFans parent Fenix International Limited has been fined by a UK regulator for failing to provide accurate information about its age assurance measures.
BlueCheck offers an age verification system that is highly automated and can perform identity checks, as well as be integrated into various e-commerce platforms (1). For example, Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, and WooCommerce.
Through this strategic deal, PulseChain will continue its process of developing user-centric financial services tailored for the decentralised future, while also maintaining the standards of security and compliance of the industry.
Nect was founded in 2017 and was named one of Germany’s fastest-growing companies by Deloitte in both 2023 and 2024. It says its innovative technology, strong customer base and already operationally profitable business make it well-positioned to capitalize on growth in the digital ID verification market, as it focuses on the near future of identity wallets in Europe and beyond.
