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To streamline the process of data deletion, the California government has introduced a new platform called the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP). This platform was developed by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and officially launched at the end of 2025, with full functionality starting on January 1st, 2026.
According to a Nadra spokesperson, the scope of biometric verification has been broadened following amendments to the National Identity Card laws. Under the new framework, citizens can now avail biometric verification using facial recognition via the Pak-ID mobile application.
OpenID will launch global conformance tests for key digital ID standards from February 2026, supporting eIDAS 2.0 and other schemes.
In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, and then use it to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps.
Virginia Mobile ID is a digital option of a state-issued driver's license or identification card, available as a free app on the App Store and Google Play.
Nexa Cards’ management expects that bringing proprietary facial recognition and AI identity technology in-house will bolster fraud prevention, enhance regulatory adherence, and decrease dependence on external vendors.
Criminals have been exploiting stolen data to open phone accounts used in phishing scams, prompting South Korea to introduce biometric verification checks through the PASS digital ID system.
Criminals have been exploiting stolen data to open phone accounts used in phishing scams, prompting South Korea to introduce biometric verification checks through the PASS digital ID system.
XORKETS FX--an international trading platform built around transparency, compliance, and technological innovation--entered into a deep strategic partnership with Sumsub, the global leader in digital identity verification and anti-fraud, as early as 2020.
Italy-based Identis Group has made a strategic investment in Credence ID to enable its expansion into high-growth digital identity markets.
At the U.S. nonprofit group the National Association of Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS) rannual conference on identity and security, SpruceID Founder and CEO Wayne Chang argued for verifiable digital credentials (VDCs) to hold a key position the country’s digital public infrastructure.
The new Shopify app integrates directly with Shopify’s built-in fraud analysis system and automatically initiates identity verification
