Market

Toppan, Raonsecure pilot cross-border Verifiable Credentials (VCs) interoperability between Japan and Korea

2026-07-10 Per Henrikson

Fragomen and SICPA form JV to join digital identity market with end-to-end platform for governments

2026-07-10 Per Henrikson

Australian social media platforms rely on self-declared age gates and profiling rather than genuine age verification

2026-07-08 Per Henrikson

Ethiopia partners with Safaricom to run digital ID enrollment in 7 regions

2026-07-08 Ian Fleming

The government gets an expanded pipeline for bringing people onto its digital platform for access to services from both the government and the private sector.

UK to Let Drinkers Prove Their Age With a Digital ID at the Bar

2026-07-07 Per Henrikson

Under the change, customers at pubs, clubs, restaurants, and shops would be able to confirm their age through a registered digital verification service, known as a DVS provider, instead of always carrying a passport or driving licence.

Barracuda Acquires Evo Security to Deliver Complete Identity Resilience

2026-07-07 Per Henrikson

Barracuda acquires Evo Security, an identity and access management (IAM) provider purpose-built for managed service providers (MSPs).

TSA expands biometric identity checks to airline crews

2026-07-06 Per Henrikson

TSA Replaces Known Crewmember With Federal Biometric Facial Comparison, Completing the Shift From Industry Self-Regulation to Government Identity Control.

Namirial Wallet earns France Identité interoperability recognition

2026-07-06 Per Henrikson

The Italy-based trust services firm’s digital identity wallet has been successfully validated in France through interoperability testing with France Identité, the French government’s mobile app for digital identity verification.

Vietnam nears universal digital ID as biometric fraud controls tighten

2026-07-06 Ian Fleming

VNeID has surpassed 102 million identity records while new banking rules mandate biometric anti-spoofing and stronger device security.

Indonesia’s DPI push advances with social protection rollout and IKD growth

2026-07-06 Ian Fleming

The Indonesian government is rolling out a digital social protection program. Known as Perlinsos, the program was piloted in the town of Banyuwangi, in the far eastern end of Java. It’s being expanded to more than 40 districts and cities, aiming for a national rollout for October.

Virginia DMV rolls out state-issued, digital ID app

2026-07-05 Ian Fleming

The digital ID is accepted at more than 350 TSA locations nationwide, select ABC stores, and certain businesses.

Dubai Detects over 900 forged travel documents with smart system, strengthening border security

2026-07-05 Per Henrikson

Dubai detects over 900 forged travel documents in 18 months as GDRFA’s smart verification systems strengthen border security and global travel trust.