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Federal Government of Somalia Launches Key Digital Public Infrastructure for National ID System

2025-09-18 Ian Fleming

Compliance solution provider Kertos lands €14M to lead Europe’s AI-first compliance shift

2025-09-17 Per Henrikson

Amadeus to support EU Digital ID Wallet, simplifying travel in Europe

2025-09-16 Per Henrikson

Korean banks phase out BankID as banks strengthen proprietary authentication systems

2025-09-16 Per Henrikson

BankID is a blockchain-based authentication service jointly created by banks in 2018 under the name BankSign. The phaseout of BankID is seen as stemming from its lack of user convenience and banks strengthening their own authentication systems.

DigiYatra crosses 16 million users; to expand into border control, hotels

2025-09-14 Ian Fleming

DigiYatra, the government-backed paperless boarding system using facial recognition, has crossed 16 million registered users and enabled over 67 million journeys since its launch in 2022.

Costa Rica rolls out national digital identity app

2025-09-12 Ian Fleming

Costa Rica has officially launched its mobile digital identity, allowing citizens to present the document on their smartphone the same way as a physical card.

Accenture Acquires Identity and Access Management Company IAMConcepts to Expand Cybersecurity Footprint in Canada

2025-09-11 Ian Fleming

The acquisition will bolster Accenture’s ability to deliver advanced IAM solutions in Canada across key critical infrastructure industries such as financial services, power utilities, mining and transportation.

Costa Rica Unveils New Digital Identity Card

2025-09-10 Per Henrikson

Costa Rica has entered a new era of digital identification with the launch of the Identidad Digital Costarricense (IDC), a voluntary digital identity card available to all citizens over 18 years of age. This innovative service complements, but does not replace, the existing physical cédula, which remains the primary form of identification.

Indonesia government urges digital platforms to provide feature to detect AI content

2025-09-09 Ian Fleming

It is reported that Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Nezar Patria, has urged digital platforms to implement features that can detect AI-generated content, aiming to help the public combat hoaxes and deepfakes.

Starmer considering new digital ID scheme to tackle illegal working

2025-09-07 Ian Fleming

Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed for the first time the government is looking at digital ID as a way to tackle illegal immigration. The prime minister said a new identity programme could play an "important part" in reducing the incentive to enter the UK without permission.

New Zealand First Introduces Bill To Protect Against ‘Digital ID’ Overreach

2025-09-02 Ian Fleming

The Identification (Protection of Physical Identification Methods) Bill mandates that organisations accept passports, driver licences, 18+ cards, school IDs, and other prescribed physical documents whenever proof of age or identity is required.

Age verification laws are killing web traffic

2025-09-01 Ian Fleming

With the UK having recently brought the Online Safety Act into force, age verification laws are having a huge effect on traffic to web sites. Evaluation in the UK found “suppresses traffic to compliant platforms while driving users to sites without age verification”.