NIST Finalizes Guidance for Protecting Identity Tokens and Assertions
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has finalized guidance for protecting identity tokens and assertions against forgery, theft and misuse,…
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ECCV Researchers Combine Two Quality Signals for Face Recognition
Researchers have introduced a face recognition training method that combines two measures of image quality with separate mechanisms for pulling images of the…
FaceMoE Uses Specialist AI Experts for Low-Resolution Recognition
Johns Hopkins University researchers have developed a face recognition model that routes different parts of an image through specialist neural-network…
AI Update: A Multi-Agent Attack Harvested Thousands of Credentials in Under Six Hours
AI Update September 11, 2026 Security and identity briefing A multi-agent framework compressed mass credential theft into hours, distillation campaigns exposed…
Germany Names EUDI Wallet d-you and Sets January 2027 Launch
Germany has named its state-backed European Digital Identity Wallet “d-you” and scheduled the mobile credential application to launch on January 2, 2027. The…
RAND Calls for Layered Oversight of Biometrics and Digital ID in Security Agencies
A RAND Europe study commissioned by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has called for layered oversight when security agencies deploy…
U.S. Regulators Clarify Banks Can Use Mobile Driver’s Licenses for Customer Checks
U.S. banks and credit unions may use state-issued mobile driver’s licenses and other government-issued verifiable digital credentials to verify customers under…
Macron Urges EU Under-15 Social Media Ban After French Court Ruling
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the European Commission to accelerate an EU-wide social media ban for children under 15, renewing his push for age…
EU Report Details €170.8 Million in Identity Interoperability Contracts
The European Commission has detailed €170.8 million in contracts for the EU’s identity interoperability program in a newly released implementation report,…
EU Border Guards Lose the Power to Pause Biometric Checks at Busy Crossings
The provision that let European border authorities suspend fingerprint and facial capture when queues built up expires today, and border guards must now run…