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Google Wallet for Android adds 11th digital state ID, first in 10 months

2026-08-31 Per Henrikson

Cambodia’s digital verification platform wins UN public service award

2026-08-31 Ian Fleming

Australia broadens privacy protections for digital ID with new strategy

2026-08-31 Per Henrikson

Kenya, Ethiopia boost digital ID; Zimbabwe tackle digital risks

2026-08-31 Ian Fleming

Kenya is partnering with France’s IN Groupe to establish a more reliable and secure digital ID infrastructure. Ethiopia is exploring the potential for its digital ID system to significantly enhance the nation’s GDP by 7%. Zimbabwe is raising concerns about various cyber risks associated with increased digital payments and online transactions.

Japan Folds Its Two My Number Card Apps Into One, and Requires a Screen Lock

2026-08-30 Per Henrikson

The Myna App went live today. It is the Mynaportal App under a new name, with the Digital Authentication App’s mechanism built in, and it handles both identity verification with the card and the process of loading the card’s functions onto a handset.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) drops digital-ID licensing pla

2026-08-30 Ian Fleming

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has stepped back from plans to create a new licensing regime for digital identity providers, saying there is not enough evidence that Bermuda’s small market could support a viable domestic industry.

Juul gets FDA approval for new e-cigarette with age-verification

2026-08-28 Ian Fleming

E-cigarette maker Juul Labs has received U.S. permission to sell an updated version of its vaping device. The new product was announced by federal regulators on Friday.

iOS 27 Tweaks Apple Wallet's U.S. Passport Feature

2026-08-27 Per Henrikson

iOS 27 tweaks some of the information and menus shown alongside the Digital ID passport feature in the Apple Wallet app. As a result of these changes and/or a related bug, some iPhone users have seen their Digital ID deactivated on recent iOS 27 beta versions. As a result of these changes and/or a related bug, some iPhone users have seen their Digital ID deactivated on recent iOS 27 beta versions.

Apple Wallet Driver's License Feature Just Launched in Virginia

2026-08-27 Ian Fleming

Virginia residents can add a digital version of their driver's license to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch. The digital ID can be used to display proof of identity or age at TSA checkpoints in select airports, at select businesses, and in select apps, but the number of places where it is accepted is still quite limited.

Global Anti-Scam Alliance Partners with TruthScan to Integrate Deepfake Detection on scam.org

2026-08-27 Per Henrikson

GASA is integrating TruthScan's deepfake detection technology into scam.org (a scam-prevention website and project by GASA). Users of scam.org will now be able to upload an image to the website for analysis to determine whether the image is authentic, edited, or generated by artificial intelligence.

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is exploring a new device fingerprinting capability for Login.gov

2026-08-26 Per Henrikson

RFI outlines plans for persistent device recognition, AI agent identification and behavioral risk analysis across the Login.gov user journey.

US DOJ creates National Fraud Detection Center to fight fraud in social government programs

2026-08-25 Ian Fleming

The Department of Justice announced that it would be launching a National Fraud Detection Center in order to combat fraud in various government social programs.