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Curbs on world's most popular porn site fuels VPN rush in many US states

2025-01-04 Per Henrikson

mDLs accepted at bars, casinos in more US states

2025-01-03 Ian Fleming

UK Digital ID Sector 2024: Centralized Growth Raises Concerns Amid $2.5B Revenue

2025-01-03 Ian Fleming

Apple looks to expand digital driver’s licenses/IDs to seven additional states

2025-01-03 Per Henrikson

Apple is looking to add driver’s licenses and/or state IDs to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses and in select apps.

Illinois to Launch Digital Driver’s Licenses and State IDs in 2025

2025-01-02 Ian Fleming

Illinois is joining a growing wave of U.S. states implementing mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs), as part of a comprehensive package of new laws taking effect in 2025.

Pakistan Introduces Biometric ID System for Children with Enhanced Security Features

2025-01-02 Per Henrikson

Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has implemented a new biometric identification system for children over 10 years old, introducing enhanced security features to the traditional B-Form child registration certificate.

Telegram rolls out third-party account verification, filters

2025-01-02 Per Henrikson

Telegram has rolled out its first update of the year, adding a new account verification method powered by third-parties, new message search filters, and the ability to turn gifts into NFTs.

Biometrics highlighted as a crucial part of trusted patient ID verification

2024-12-31 Per Henrikson

With the increasing concerns about fraud and other cyber threats, new approaches must be considered in the management of patient ID.

Idemia chips power St Kitts and Nevis’s new digital ID cards

2024-12-31 Ian Fleming

Aside from Idemia’s security chip, the cards will be manufactured with a suite of data encryption and security features such as dot pattern printing.

Over 28M Saudi Arabians now have digital ID for easy access to services

2024-12-31 Per Henrikson

28 million unified digital IDs have been issued through a Saudi Arabian digital government platform Absher to facilitate access to several public services.

The Korea Communications Commission enables overseas Koreans to verify identity remotely with new service

2024-12-31 Ian Fleming

The Korea Communications Commission is launching the 'Overseas Korean Certification Center (Overseas Nationals Non-Face-to-Face Identity Verification System)' service in earnest.

UK pubs to accept digital ID for age assurance by Christmas 2025

2024-12-30 Ian Fleming

By the end of 2025, UK pubgoers will not have to fumble around in their wallets for a scratched ID card as mobile digital ID will be accepted for age checks.