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New Zealand implements MyMahi’s digital ID for age-gating

2025-12-08 Ian Fleming

TSA Introduces $45 Fee for Travelers Without REAL ID in New Compliance Push

2025-12-07 Per Henrikson

Nepal to introduce unified Digital Identity

2025-12-07 Per Henrikson

Pi Network, a mobile-first cryptocurrency project, Accelerates KYC With New AI-Powered Validation System

2025-12-06 Ian Fleming

Pi Network has introduced a series of upgrades intended to speed up identity verification and ease congestion across its migration pipeline, ahead of a scheduled token unlock in December. Pi Network adds AI to its KYC system, cutting human reviews by 50% and accelerating Mainnet migration ahead of December’s token unlock.

Alaska seeks major AI overhaul of state services through myAlaska mobile app

2025-12-05 Ian Fleming

The RFI emphasizes security, privacy, and compliance throughout, calling for adherence to relevant National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines.

Pega and Moody’s Collaborate to Streamline Customer Lifecycle Management and KYC Processes for Financial Services

2025-12-04 Ian Fleming

With Pega Client Lifecycle Management™ clients can access Moody’s industry-leading entity verification data directly in the solution for improved operational efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.

Reality Defender and Law & Forensics announced strategic partnership to protect the legal sector

2025-12-03 Ian Fleming

Reality Defender and global legal engineering firm Law & Forensics announced strategic partnership to protect the legal sector to protect the legal sector from Deepfake Fraud.

U.S. air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

2025-12-03 Ian Fleming

The updated ID has been required since May 2025, but passengers without it have so far been allowed to clear security with additional screening and a warning. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% of passengers are already compliant and that the new fee is intended to encourage travelers to obtain the ID.

US Social Security Administration’s digital wall will deny access to beneficiaries

2025-12-02 Ian Fleming

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is remaking itself around a digital identity system that tens of millions of its beneficiaries cannot use – while simultaneously dismantling the in-person safety valve that has long allowed people to navigate the system when digital verification fails.

Papua New Guinea looks to expand financial inclusion with digital ID, bank collaboration

2025-12-02 Per Henrikson

A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and MiBank. The agreement announced at the Digital Transformation Summit in Port Moresby will integrate DICT’s SevisPass and SevisWallet platforms with MiBank’s services. SevisPass and SevisWallet, built by Tech5, are newly officially launched by the country.

TSA launches Confirm.ID as alternative for passengers without valid ID

2025-12-01 Ian Fleming

Passenger who lack an approved ID can go to TSA Confirm.ID, an alternative identity-verification process that has now been formalized as a paid option.

Vietnam requires air passengers without checked baggage to use electronic ID, self-service kiosks

2025-12-01 Per Henrikson

Passengers flying with Vietnamese airlines will be allowed to check in at the counters only when they have checked baggage or in special categories, starting Dec. 1, 2025.