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Japa's Digital Agency to Launch Android My Number Card on October 20, Enabling In-Person Identity Verification

2026-10-02 Per Henrikson

Finland, Bulgaria establish oversight for EUDI Wallet, but differ in practical readiness

2026-10-01 Per Henrikson

DR Congo Pushes Digital ID, AI and Cybersecurity Reforms

2026-10-01 Ian Fleming

WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers

2026-10-01 Ian Fleming

The social messaging app's new tools will give parents a range of options, such as being told when their child joins or leaves a group. It will also let them decide on privacy settings for their account.

XConnect Launches UK Mobile Identity Fuzzy Matching to Boost Fintech Onboarding Accuracy

2026-09-30 Ian Fleming

XConnect has launched a KYC fuzzy matching service for UK mobile identity checks, integrating data from EE, Vodafone, and Virgin Media O2 to cover 85% of UK mobile users and reduce onboarding friction.

RaonSecure Grants AI a 'Digital ID' — Controlling Autonomous Behavior Emerges as the New Security Frontier

2026-09-30 Per Henrikson

South Korea's RaonSecure unveiled an integrated security strategy targeting the agentic AI era at SECUP 2026 on September 30. The core approach involves assigning unique Web3-based digital identities to AI agents and constraining them to operate only within authorized boundaries.

Latvia Launches Driver's License — on the Phone Project for 656,000 Euros

2026-09-29 Per Henrikson

The State Agency for Digital Development (VDAA) will coordinate the pilot project in Latvia. Partners will include the Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) and the State Police.

Pakistan's NADRA adds family digital IDs, QR verification to PakID as iris use expands

2026-09-29 Ian Fleming

Pakistan extends reusable digital identity services while adding iris biometrics for children and people who struggle with fingerprint verification NADRA expands PakID with family digital IDs, QR verification and mobile biometrics as Pakistan broadens iris use for children and fallback checks.

Moldova extends EVO digital ID wallet to four banks

2026-09-29 Ian Fleming

Customers of four Moldova-based banks can now verify their identity via EVO as the country aligns its wallet with EU digital ID standards.

Token.io supports introduction of the European Digital Identity Wallet in Germany

2026-09-29 Per Henrikson

Token.io, the leading Pay by Bank infrastructure provider in the UK and Europe, has signed Bitkom’s Memorandum of Understanding with the German Federal Ministry for Digital and State Modernisation (BMDS), alongside over 120 companies, to support the successful introduction of the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) in Germany.

TikTok faces stricter age checks, new usage limits under Alabama settlement

2026-09-29 Ian Fleming

The deal marks TikTok's first settlement with a state in the sweeping litigation over social media's impact on teen well-being.

Entrust and MK Group Announce Partnership to Support Government Credential Programs

2026-09-29 Ian Fleming

Partnership combines global government identity expertise and market reach with secure credential technology and manufacturing capabilities

Japa's Digital Agency to Launch Android My Number Card on October 20, Enabling In-Person Identity Verification

Finland, Bulgaria establish oversight for EUDI Wallet, but differ in practical readiness

DR Congo Pushes Digital ID, AI and Cybersecurity Reforms

WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers

XConnect Launches UK Mobile Identity Fuzzy Matching to Boost Fintech Onboarding Accuracy

RaonSecure Grants AI a 'Digital ID' — Controlling Autonomous Behavior Emerges as the New Security Frontier

Latvia Launches Driver's License — on the Phone Project for 656,000 Euros

Pakistan's NADRA adds family digital IDs, QR verification to PakID as iris use expands

Moldova extends EVO digital ID wallet to four banks

Token.io supports introduction of the European Digital Identity Wallet in Germany

TikTok faces stricter age checks, new usage limits under Alabama settlement

Entrust and MK Group Announce Partnership to Support Government Credential Programs

Romania is emerging as one of the European Union’s earliest practical tests of eIDAS 2.0, the regulation that will place a digital identity wallet in the hands of every EU citizen who wants one.

How Law Enforcement Uses AI to Fight AI-Enabled Crime

Dutch businesses develop independent digital ID wallet MyCheck

Stakk takes document verification tech to US midterm postal voting

Yoti adds ConnectID bank verification to its age assurance product in Australia