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Google supports India’s Aadhaar; KPMG backs farmers’ digital ID

2026-05-11 Ian Fleming

KMCC Announces Review Plan for the Designation of New ‘Identity Verification Agencies’

2026-05-07 Per Henrikson

New 5-year validity digital ID coming to South Africa

2026-05-06 Per Henrikson

Digital identity verification market to surpass $29bn by 2030

2026-05-06 Ian Fleming

Digital Identity Verification Market to Surpass $29 Billion by 2030 Globally, With LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Experian, and Thales Identified as Leaders

KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore

2026-05-05 Per Henrikson

AI agents are testing payment systems built for humans, prompting merchants, Visa and Google to rethink identity, authority and liability.

Japan eyes going digital for emergency welfare loan applications

2026-05-04 Per Henrikson

The welfare ministry expects the digitalization will partially begin in fiscal 2028 to allow households in financial distress to apply quickly via smartphones instead of in person.

US research business Sago launches new participant verification process

2026-05-03 Ian Fleming

Research business Sago has added a new participant verification process to its platform to help strengthen its approach to data quality and protect the integrity of its research.

Malaysia’s MyDigital ID adds 29 partners as adoption grows

2026-05-01 Per Henrikson

Malaysia has positioned MyDigital ID as the foundation for its ongoing digital transformation. The system is integrated across more than 100 applications in the public and private sectors. To date, more than 11 million users have registered.

Austria adds digital student id to eAusweise wallet with Youniqx Identity

2026-05-01 Per Henrikson

The card consolidates personal data from physical student cards into an electronic credential that students can display and use through the eAusweise app. Credential available via eAusweise app as universities decide adoption and use cases.

Bangladesh plans digital identity wallet system

2026-04-30 Per Henrikson

The aim is to streamline public and private service access by integrating ID and financial services in a single platform, boosting efficiency and convenience.

Google Wallet adds Aadhaar support in India, expands digital IDs to more countries

2026-04-28 Per Henrikson

Consumers in India can now save their Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials in Google Wallet and digital IDs expand to more countries.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published an RFI for biometric liveness detection

2026-04-27 Per Henrikson

Australia to contract a biometric liveness detection capability to support the country’s national digital ID and protect it against advanced spoof attacks.