South Africa Opens Public Comment on Smartphone-Based Digital ID Rules
South Africa has opened public consultation on draft regulations that would create a legal framework for a smartphone-based Digital Identity system. The Department of Home […]
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Jordan Gives Sanad Mobile ID Full Legal Status Under Civil Status Law
Jordan’s Sanad mobile identity app now has full legal equivalence to the physical national ID card after amendments to the Civil Status Law of 2026 […]
Hudson Institute Paper Urges Digital Wallet Rail, Biometric Checks for Gaza Aid Distribution
A new policy paper from the Hudson Institute argues that any large-scale reconstruction effort in Gaza will require a digital payments backbone, and that biometric […]
Report: Google’s “Project Toscana” Tests a More Secure 3D Face Unlock for Android
Google is reportedly testing an internal 3D face unlock system codenamed “Project Toscana,” a move that could signal renewed interest in stronger facial biometrics for […]
CardLab Brings Biometric Smart Cards to FIDO Authentication, With an EU Digital Identity Wallet Roadmap
CardLab says it is releasing a biometric FIDO authentication system after completing FIDO certification and field testing, positioning the offering as a hardware-based way to […]
Humanity Pivots From “Proof of Humanity” to “Proof of Trust” Using Zero-Knowledge Claims
Humanity says it is evolving its platform from “Proof of Humanity” to a broader framework it calls “Proof of Trust,” shifting from a proof-of-personhood focus […]
Android Broadens Identity Check Coverage and Updates Theft Protection Controls
Google is rolling out a new batch of Android theft-protection changes that broaden Identity Check, give users more control over Failed Authentication Lock, and adjust […]
ICAO and Amadeus Deepen Collaboration on Digital Identity and Biometrics for Air Travel
The International Civil Aviation Organization and Amadeus have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening collaboration on air transport's digital transformation, explicitly…
Roblox Ties Chat Access to Age Checks as Selfie-Based Age Estimation Rolls Out Globally
Roblox is expanding its use of facial age estimation worldwide as part of an age-assurance approach for access to social features such as chat. The […]
NordPass Introduces Built-In TOTP Authenticator for Personal Vaults
NordPass is bringing time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) into its password manager for personal accounts, introducing a built-in feature it calls NordPass Authenticator. The company is […]