The IT security company Verisec wants the new feature in Freja eID to simplify how individuals prove their identity to each other online and in physical contexts

IN Groupe has confirmed it has entered into exclusive negotiations for the potential acquisition of SURYS.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has announced that the UK's Government Digital Service has signed a deal with Singapore’s GovTech Agency to collaborate on digital government services. 

 CEN/TS 17262:2018 is one many initiatives tat have been taken in recent years to improve checks in airports.

Global Augmented Identity leader IDEMIA announced it will partner with leading Vietnamese mobile operator Vinaphone for its forthcoming Mobile Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) service in Vietnam.

IN Groupe (formerly Imprimerie Nationale) entered into exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of Surys, which specializes in authentication solutions for identity and fiduciary documents and the fight against counterfeiting.

Acuant, a global provider of identity verification solutions, today announced that Proxyclick uses Acuant IDscan and Aila Technologies for a seamless and secure visitor and contractor check-in. 

More than half of Russians are not ready to get electronic passports yet, according to a survey by VCIOM Russian public opinion research center. 

The Netherlands says all Kenyan passports – except the new East African Community biometric e-Passport – will be rendered invalid from 1st of March 2020.

 Melbourne-based Ingenuous and Amsterdam-based Keesing Technologies have signed a strategic partnership deal on 12 July 2019.

Star Alliance, an airline alliance, and NEC Corporation have signed a partnership agreement to develop a biometric data-based identification platform that will significantly improve the travel experience for frequent flyer program customers of Star Alliance member airlines. 

ANY Security Printing Company PLC has recently delivered completely renewed passport booklets with unique colourful covers to Vanuatu. 

Ping Identity, which develops Identity Defined Security, has announced that Bentley Systems, a software development company, has selected the Ping Intelligent Identity platform to advance the priority it has placed on driving exceptional user experiences.

Auth0, a provider of Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS), today announced that it has deployed its identity management platform for hotel rating and travel booking portal, HolidayCheck. 

Biometric firm Aratek has launched the Marshall, an all-in-one biometric handheld device designed to help immigration authorities implement tighter border control measures with its MRZ reading capability for ePassports and other travel documents.

Identity solutions provider Veridos has announced the acquisition of a major contract with the Mexican Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE)

An expert’s guide to using the paper elements of a passport.

Empowering e-government by shifting to smart cards is accelerating the arrival of a new era of mobile identity and electronic documents.

In this white paper, Hewlett Packard details an enterprise approach to mobile eID based on hardware tokens in microSD cards.

Citizen ID documents such as national IDs and driver licenses will ultimately follow the trend toward mobility.

The organisers of a major new event called Identity Week have put out a call for speakers.

The organisers of a major new event called Identity Week have revealed that its first edition will be held next year.

Regula is showcasing a variety of innovative authenticity verification devices at the world-leading identity solutions event SDW 2018

The SDW panel debate, Physical and Digital Identity – an extinction event for security credentials or a case for a new document ecosystem?, debates key questions in this crucial period of convergence for physical and digital identity.