Western Identification Network Picks NEC Integra-ID 7 for Cloud Upgrade
The Western Identification Network is upgrading to NEC Corporation of America’s latest Integra-ID 7 cloud platform, a move that will modernize a major…
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Precise Biometrics and Fingerprint Cards Adopt Merger Plan to Build Multimodal Identity Company
Precise Biometrics and Fingerprint Cards said their boards have adopted a joint merger plan that would combine the two Swedish companies into a broader…
OSFI Says Canada’s Digital ID Gap Is an AI-Era Financial Sector Weakness
A new report from Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions says secure digital identity has become a frontline issue for…
AI Update: Turning the Dials of the Control Plane
Hello, and welcome to the latest AI Update. A special note for this edition: We have just launched a new site focused on AI security, along with a dedicated…
OpenID Foundation Signs Five Testing Organizations to Launch Independent Conformance Program for Digital Identity Standards
The OpenID Foundation (OIDF) has signed Memoranda of Understanding with five organizations to serve as approved testing service providers in its forthcoming…
NIST Publishes Draft Practice Guide for Financial Institutions Checking Mobile Driver’s Licenses
The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released the initial public draft of Special Publication 1800-42A, “Digital Identities: Mobile…
Identity Protection Firm Aura Discloses 900,000-Record Breach
Aura, an identity protection and digital safety company, has confirmed a data breach affecting approximately 900,000 records from a marketing database…
Australia’s Privacy Watchdog Sets Proportionality Bar for Age Assurance as Enforceable Codes Arrive
Australia’s Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has published guidance on age assurance technologies, setting out privacy expectations for…
World ID Launches Agent Kit to Link Iris-Verified Identity to AI Agents
World has released a beta version of Agent Kit, a developer tool that ties Orb-verified iris identities to AI agents, giving websites and services a…
DEKRA Becomes First Accredited EU AI Act Certification Body for Biometric Systems
DEKRA has become the first accredited certification body authorized to conduct conformity assessments on AI biometric systems under the EU Artificial…