Precise Biometrics publishes merger document for Fingerprint Cards combination, detailing SEK 45 million in annual synergies ahead of April 30 shareholder vote.
UK OfDIA details information gateway allowing certified identity providers to verify against Passport Office and DVLA data under the Data Use and Access Act.
The EU’s anonymous age-verification app is technically ready for deployment, von der Leyen confirmed, with seven member states already integrating it.
Tesla’s software update 2026.8.6 adds driver age estimation via the in-cabin camera, with potential uses including parental controls and Cybercab age gating.
The OpenID Foundation launches an eKYC work item responding to NIST SP 1800-42, a draft guide for financial institutions accepting mobile driver’s licenses.
OpenAI joins the FIDO Alliance Board of Directors to help shape authentication and credential standards for AI agents acting autonomously on behalf of users.
iDen2 and Carahsoft partner to make decentralized, passwordless SSI infrastructure available to US government agencies through federal procurement vehicles.
Air New Zealand ran a digital identity trial on its Auckland-Hong Kong route, integrating IATA, Apple Wallet, and Flight Token, with Australia expansion next.
Facephi establishes a British Columbia subsidiary to expand its Canadian presence in digital banking, fintech, and payments amid KYC and fraud pressures.
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