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EU digital wallet nears rollout

2026-03-20 Per Henrikson

Reality Defender integrates deepfake detection into Charm Security agentic workforce

2026-03-19 Per Henrikson

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

2026-03-19 Per Henrikson

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

Latvia faces digital ID disruption as 400,000 cards risk losing e-signature validity

2026-03-17 Per Henrikson

400,000 national ID cards in Latvia may not be valid for digital signature transactions by June, and the government says it is bent on finding a solution.

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services introduced login options for Medicare.gov via ID.me, CLEAR, or Login.gov

2026-03-17 Per Henrikson

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has introduced enhanced login options for Medicare.gov, allowing beneficiaries to verify their identity through ID.me, CLEAR, or Login.gov as part of a broader effort to strengthen account security and reduce fraud.

Truist and Plaid expand Open Banking access via API

2026-03-16 Per Henrikson

Truist Financial and Plaid have signed a data-access agreement to deliver FDX-aligned Open Banking connectivity for US consumers and small businesses.

Proton Mail partnered with Uncommon Creative Studio to launched "Born Private" - a secure, encrypted, and ad-free email addresses for newborns

2026-03-16 Per Henrikson

Give your child a safer start online. Reserve a private, secure, no-ads address with Proton Mail that stays sealed until your child is ready.

Daily Mail (UK): The Government’s digital ID plans could include subverting ID photos into facial recognition mugshots

2026-03-11 Per Henrikson

The Government’s digital ID plans could include repurposing our ID photos for a population-wide facial recognition database.

Philippines Social Security System launches facial authentication for pensioners' liveness check

2026-03-11 Ian Fleming

A facial recognition system with liveness detection has been introduced as an alternative for proof-of-life verification of pensioners in the Philippines, as part of efforts to protect senior citizens from scams and other identity-related fraud issues.

UK government launches Online Crime Centre to disrupt organised fraud networks

2026-03-10 Per Henrikson

The UK Government has announced the creation of a new Online Crime Centre designed to disrupt organised fraud networks and strengthen the country’s response to what has become one of its most widespread crimes.