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New Zealand to enable digital ID credentials, age checks via Govt.nz app wallet

2026-03-23 Ian Fleming

Nepal built a digital identity app. So why do government offices still want the paper?

2026-03-23 Per Henrikson

Reddit ponders solving its bot problem with Face ID

2026-03-22 Per Henrikson

Australia exploring plans to connecting AGDIS to private sector identity exchanges

2026-03-20 Per Henrikson

Earlier in March, Australia’s Department of Finance closed its tender for “professional services to undertake current‑state mapping and analysis of the Australian Government Digital ID System (AGDIS) Identity Exchange.”

EU digital wallet nears rollout

2026-03-20 Per Henrikson

Between March 17–18, Romania hosted a major interoperability testing exercise dedicated to the European Digital Identity Wallet, the CSC Interoperability Event EUDI Wallet 2026.

Reality Defender integrates deepfake detection into Charm Security agentic workforce

2026-03-19 Per Henrikson

The partnership integrates Reality Defender’s deepfake detection capabilities directly into Charm’s Agentic Workforce across voice, image and text, delivered by Charm’s AI agents. The intended result is more certainty, faster.

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

2026-03-19 Per Henrikson

Sri Lanka is moving forward with the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SLUDI) project, designed to create a biometric-based foundational digital ID. Nationwide rollout is scheduled for the third quarter of 2026.

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.