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ICAO Launches New Border Verification System to Speed Travel, Strengthen Security

2026-03-26 Per Henrikson

Apple introduces age verification for iCloud accounts in the UK

2026-03-25 Per Henrikson

EDMO Launches Student ID Verification to Strengthen Admissions Integrity and Reduce Fraud

2026-03-25 Per Henrikson

New Zealand to enable digital ID credentials, age checks via Govt.nz app wallet

2026-03-23 Ian Fleming

New Zealand is planning to roll out a digital identity wallet by the end of March 2026, allowing users to access digital credentials issued by the government or private sector – including a digital proof of age. The wallet is set to roll out within the government services app Govt.nz.

Nepal built a digital identity app. So why do government offices still want the paper?

2026-03-23 Per Henrikson

The Nagarik App can verify identity in real time, but outdated laws and institutional inertia still force citizens to carry physical documents.

Reddit ponders solving its bot problem with Face ID

2026-03-22 Per Henrikson

Reddit has a serious bot problem, and CEO Steve Huffman has been talking about ways that it could prove that posts are crafted by humans – including the possibility that Face ID and Touch ID verification could be required.

Australia exploring plans to connecting AGDIS to private sector identity exchanges

2026-03-20 Per Henrikson

Earlier in March, Australia’s Department of Finance closed its tender for “professional services to undertake current‑state mapping and analysis of the Australian Government Digital ID System (AGDIS) Identity Exchange.”

EU digital wallet nears rollout

2026-03-20 Per Henrikson

Between March 17–18, Romania hosted a major interoperability testing exercise dedicated to the European Digital Identity Wallet, the CSC Interoperability Event EUDI Wallet 2026.

Reality Defender integrates deepfake detection into Charm Security agentic workforce

2026-03-19 Per Henrikson

The partnership integrates Reality Defender’s deepfake detection capabilities directly into Charm’s Agentic Workforce across voice, image and text, delivered by Charm’s AI agents. The intended result is more certainty, faster.

Sri Lanka in phased rollout of digital ID to ensure security, privacy standards

2026-03-19 Per Henrikson

Sri Lanka is moving forward with the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SLUDI) project, designed to create a biometric-based foundational digital ID. Nationwide rollout is scheduled for the third quarter of 2026.

Cyprus digital ID must be accepted by all organizations, says govt

2026-03-18 Ian Fleming

The government of Cyprus has reminded organizations that they must accept digital documents, including national ID cards and driving licences, stored in the country’s official digital identity app, Digital Citizen.

Sierra Leone in a digital ID push

2026-03-18 Ian Fleming

Sierra Leoneans without sufficient documents to register for a digital identity can approach a “justice of the peace”. Against a small informal fee paid by the client, they document the claims about their name, date and