| Weekend Reading: Dec 21, 2024 |
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| Biometric authentication, mDLs, digital wallets and passkeys on the cusp |
| Biometric authentication is a common factor in the digital identity trends of the week, the past year and possibly the…Read More |
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| FaceTec accuses law firm of ‘betrayal’ in patent dispute with Jumio, iProov |
| Nevada’s FaceTec has accused its former legal representation of a conflict of interest in its… |
| UK press won over on digital ID, sets about explaining why to the public |
| The popular press in the UK appears to have picked a side in the national… |
| Advances in mDL standards set the stage for more rollouts and adoption in 2025 |
| The passage of the first draft of ISO/IEC 18013-7 in October was the crest of… |
| Google researchers build zero-knowledge proof scheme with mDocs |
| Zero knowledge authentication with newly-standardized credentials like mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) has become something of… |
| OpenID Foundation calls for collaboration on mDLs between private, public sectors |
| The OpenID Foundation is urging public and private sector organizations to get together on privacy-preserving… |
| New year will see mobile driver’s licenses come of age: Trinsic CEO |
| A recent webinar from Trinsic takes stock of the eID sector in 2024 and looks… |
| In 2025, payments tech will bring to thee, a wallet and a passkey |
| ‘Tis the season for trend forecasting. As 2024 draws to a close, payments firms are… |
| Passkeys build momentum, enabling access to 15 billion online accounts |
| Passkeys are a biometric security trend to watch in 2025. The FIDO Alliance themed its… |
| Biometrics is a key enabler for the identity management of the future |
| Interview with Marc-Julian Siewert, CEO of Veridos This month many people will be flying home… |
| World does not comply with GDPR, says German regulator |
| The iris biometrics and digital identity project World has been chastised again, this time by… |
| Digital identity wallets come online in nations working to 2026 EUDI wallet deadline |
| Wallets are on the EU’s mind, as use cases in identity verification, ticketing and payments… |
| Concerns over the security of electronic personal health information intensifies |
| On Friday, an attorney for Ascension Health, a major U.S. hospital operator, wrote to Maine’s… |
| CISA issues comprehensive roadmap to enhance mobile security in wake of PRC attacks |
| The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a comprehensive report addressing the critical… |
| Rhode Island cyberattack underscores security issues with digital public assistance programs |
| The cyberattack on Rhode Island’s RIBridges system underscores significant security challenges faced by public assistance… |
| Congressional AI report lays out regulatory roadmap, addresses privacy, civil rights issues |
| The long-awaited report of the nearly year-old U.S. Bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence… |
| AGs from 22 states and DC oppose Clearview’s biometric data privacy settlement |
| A novel settlement of a class action biometric data privacy lawsuit by Clearview AI that… |
| Authorized fraud rising and ID theft victim support to decline in 2025 |
| It is the end of 2024 and as we gear up for the new year,… |
| Deepfake detection advancing with multi-signal approach |
| Fraud attempts carried out with deepfakes have become established as part of the online security… |
| Bipartisan push heats up to salvage kids’ privacy bill before new Congress is seated |
| Last week, Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and a legion of supporters… |
| Ofcom releases online safety rules, sets compliance deadline of March 16, 2025 |
| Ofcom has published the first major policy statement outlining final guidelines for online platforms under… |
| Internet Governance Forum address barriers to trusted digital ID systems |
| Experts and other resource persons at the 2024 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) have been sharing… |
| Physical and social divides hamper universal national digital identity goals |
| A national ID by definition should include all eligible nationals. But as countries move towards… |
| Australians’ awareness of digital identity services varies widely by age |
| Nearly a third of Australians have never heard of any digital identity solution. That’s according… |
| New Zealand releases Biometrics Code for public consultation |
| New Zealand is getting a Biometrics Code. An announcement from the office of Privacy Commissioner… |
| Sierra Leone launches mobile service to expand biometric ID issuance |
| A mobile biometrics enrollment initiative has been launched in Sierra Leone to facilitate access to… |
| Malawi distributes 3M national ID cards printed in-country |
| Three million national ID cards have been printed and made available for collection at district… |
| Nigeria initiates reform to eliminate voter ID card, entrench biometrics use |
| The voter ID in Nigeria, known officially as the Permanent Voter Card (PVC), may no… |
| Indian leader Modi meets Sri Lankan counterpart for agreement on DPI roll out |
| Sri Lanka is getting a helping hand from India in its roll out of digital… |
| Philippines registers over 91M to national ID |
| The Philippines is nearing 99 percent of target registrations for its national ID. The Philippine… |
| Pakistan law proposed to transform digital identity system and governance |
| The government of Pakistan presented the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill, 2024, to the National Assembly… |
| Pakistan launching national face biometrics authentication service |
| Pakistan will launch a facial recognition system in the new year designed to help those… |
| Vietnam integrating digital ID with more public services to make super app |
| The Vietnamese government is in the processing of expanding its digital government ecosystem by adding… |
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