Bank of Uganda introduces mandatory ID verification for major transactions
The Bank of Uganda has announced a new mandate requiring ID verification for all digital transactions over one million Uganda shillings. The directive, unveiled via the bank’s official Twitter (X) account, aims at curbing the rising tide of fraudulent activities...
Hackers launch two alike cyber attacks on UK trade unions
The Communications Workers Union, which represents employees in tech and banking industries, has said it is recovering from a crippling cyber attack which compromised data from its IT system. The unknown hackers targeted two similar attacks against trade unions in...
Regula now offers fully LED-equipped video spectral comparators
The company has achieved complete LED illuminator coverage by transitioning to innovative technologies for light sources in video spectral comparators. These hardware solutions cater to advanced forensic examinations of documents, banknotes, historical records, art, and collectibles. This revolutionary change enhances the accuracy of forensic investigations. Traditional light sources, which were widely used in forensic equipment for many...
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Shein classed as ‘Very Large Online Platform’ under the Digital Services Act
Shein has been formally designated as a ‘Very Large Online Platform’ under the Digital Services Act (DSA) as the largest e-commerce only fashion brand. Declaring its 45 million monthly consumers in the European Union to the Commission, Shein can be classed over the...
Passport features and curtailing fraud in applications with Renée Ong de Jong, Travel Documents Advisor, Netherlands Ministry of the Interior
At Identity Week Europe 2023, Renée Ong-De-Jong, Research and Development Advisor Travel Documents, Netherlands Ministry of the Interior, joined for a brief interview. Renée divulged plenty of updates around the tougher security measures of travel documents, as we...
AU10TIX ID verification suite and serial fraud monitor prevented over $18B in business fraud since 2021
AU10TIX, a global technology leader in identity verification and management, today announced that it has protected companies around the globe against over $18B in business fraud since the 2021 launch of its award-winning Serial Fraud Monitor (formerly INSTINCT). This...
NIST publishes passkey guidance supplement to digital identity guidelines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology - NIST - has announced the release of a new supplement to the NIST SP 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines, focusing on the use of 'syncable authenticators', commonly known as passkeys. This marks a significant update...
EU pioneers digital identity with wallet consortium assembly in Amsterdam
A General Assembly for 140 members of the EU Digital Identity Wallet Consortium (EWC) took place earlier this month in Amsterdam, the destination for Identity Week Europe in June. The assembly attracts robust participation from representatives of the EU Commission,...
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Heathrow warns of ETA disadvantage for transit passengers
Heathrow has warned about the cost of ETAs amid a drop in transit passengers taking long haul flights through the UK. Whilst Heathrow, the UK’s busiest airport, approves the “overall rationale” behind ETAs enhancing passenger pre-checks, a statement suggested the cost...
OSIA specification officially recognised as ITU-T Recommendation
The OSIA specification is officially recognised as an international standard by the International Telecommunication Union’s Telecommunication Standardisation sector. Secure Identity Alliance's open standard enables seamless connectivity between all the foundational...
Read our latest report charting the global developments in biometric data collection
Since 2001, The U.S Customs and Border Protection has been delivering its “touchless experience” mandate to implement a biometric traveller verification service across ports of entry in the U.S. After the landmark 9/11 terrorist attacks, security for the United States...
Target at centre of lawsuit for flouting Illinois’ biometric privacy law
An anti-privacy sanction hits Targets after claims the company flouted the common biometric privacy law in Illinois. The state of Illinois upholds the law to protect against the unlawful collection and sharing of biometric information without consent. The Illinois...
Introducing our new secure credential panel
Join us on day 1 at Identity Week Europe to hear from these industry pioneers discussing all things secure credentials. Antonia Rana, Scientific Officer, European Commission Cor de Jonge, Team Lead & Business Owner PKI, Judicial Information Service, Ministry of...
Canada seeks facial recognition tech to enhance border crossing
The Government of Canada has initiated a competitive procurement process targeting technological vendors capable of delivering sophisticated facial recognition solutions. This initiative aims to bolster the Canada Border Services Agency's efforts to streamline and...
SECURITY DOCUMENT WORLD
Regula now offers fully LED-equipped video spectral comparators
The company has achieved complete LED illuminator coverage by transitioning to innovative technologies for light sources in video spectral comparators. These hardware solutions cater to advanced forensic examinations of documents, banknotes, historical records, art,...
Passport features and curtailing fraud in applications with Renée Ong de Jong, Travel Documents Advisor, Netherlands Ministry of the Interior
At Identity Week Europe 2023, Renée Ong-De-Jong, Research and Development Advisor Travel Documents, Netherlands Ministry of the Interior, joined for a brief interview. Renée divulged plenty of updates around the tougher security measures of travel documents, as we...
50 million Filipinos receive National ID
The Philippines celebrates the issuance of over 50 million national ID cards for registered citizens, marking a new milestone for secure digital access to services. The proportion of the population who have an ID card now stands at 50,063,728 citizens. The national ID...
The world’s largest and most trusted identity event returns in June
Set your calendars for 11-12 June, as the world's most trusted identity event, Identity Week Europe 2024, takes place at RAI Amsterdam. Celebrating its 18th year, Identity Week Europe is expected to convene more than 4,000 attendees, showcase over 250 exhibitors, and...
Selecting the appropriate security stitching thread
Arguably the most important document for any individual is their passport. As well as serving as a key means of identification and passage from one country to another, the passport also chronicles personal travel history. Whilst this is clearly useful in many ways,...
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Shein classed as ‘Very Large Online Platform’ under the Digital Services Act
Shein has been formally designated as a ‘Very Large Online Platform’ under the Digital Services Act (DSA) as the largest e-commerce only fashion brand. Declaring its 45 million monthly consumers in the European Union to the Commission, Shein can be classed over the...
The world’s largest and most trusted identity event returns in June
Set your calendars for 11-12 June, as the world's most trusted identity event, Identity Week Europe 2024, takes place at RAI Amsterdam. Celebrating its 18th year, Identity Week Europe is expected to convene more than 4,000 attendees, showcase over 250 exhibitors, and...
Read our latest report charting the global developments in biometric data collection
Since 2001, The U.S Customs and Border Protection has been delivering its “touchless experience” mandate to implement a biometric traveller verification service across ports of entry in the U.S. After the landmark 9/11 terrorist attacks, security for the United States...
Target at centre of lawsuit for flouting Illinois’ biometric privacy law
An anti-privacy sanction hits Targets after claims the company flouted the common biometric privacy law in Illinois. The state of Illinois upholds the law to protect against the unlawful collection and sharing of biometric information without consent. The Illinois...
Canada seeks facial recognition tech to enhance border crossing
The Government of Canada has initiated a competitive procurement process targeting technological vendors capable of delivering sophisticated facial recognition solutions. This initiative aims to bolster the Canada Border Services Agency's efforts to streamline and...
DIGITAL ID
Bank of Uganda introduces mandatory ID verification for major transactions
The Bank of Uganda has announced a new mandate requiring ID verification for all digital transactions over one million Uganda shillings. The directive, unveiled via the bank’s official Twitter (X) account, aims at curbing the rising tide of fraudulent activities...
Hackers launch two alike cyber attacks on UK trade unions
The Communications Workers Union, which represents employees in tech and banking industries, has said it is recovering from a crippling cyber attack which compromised data from its IT system. The unknown hackers targeted two similar attacks against trade unions in...
Shein classed as ‘Very Large Online Platform’ under the Digital Services Act
Shein has been formally designated as a ‘Very Large Online Platform’ under the Digital Services Act (DSA) as the largest e-commerce only fashion brand. Declaring its 45 million monthly consumers in the European Union to the Commission, Shein can be classed over the...
AU10TIX ID verification suite and serial fraud monitor prevented over $18B in business fraud since 2021
AU10TIX, a global technology leader in identity verification and management, today announced that it has protected companies around the globe against over $18B in business fraud since the 2021 launch of its award-winning Serial Fraud Monitor (formerly INSTINCT). This...
NIST publishes passkey guidance supplement to digital identity guidelines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology - NIST - has announced the release of a new supplement to the NIST SP 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines, focusing on the use of 'syncable authenticators', commonly known as passkeys. This marks a significant update...
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