Greece Launches Unified Digital ID System to Modernize Public Services
Greece has officially launched its new Personal Citizen Number (PCN), a major development in the country’s digital governance infrastructure. Announced by…
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AI Update: Vatican.va Has the Legit Pope Videos
Welcome to the newest edition of ID Tech’s AI update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: Anthropic launched…
California Court Blocks Clearview AI’s Free Speech Defense in Privacy Case
Clearview AI has suffered a legal setback in California after a state appeals court ruled that the company cannot use free speech protections to avoid a…
Login.gov Adds Biometric Verification Amid Rising Fraud Concerns
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has issued an emergency contract modification to integrate biometric verification into the federal Login.gov…
World Foundation Raises $135M to Expand Biometric ID Network in US Market
World Foundation has raised $135 million through a strategic token sale, aimed at accelerating the expansion of its biometric identity verification network,…
IOM Publishes Digital Identity Toolkit for Migration and Border Governance
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has published a comprehensive new Digital Identity Toolkit aimed at guiding the responsible development and…
Ajay Amlani Signals Strategic Pivot at Aware, With Government Contracts in Focus
Aware’s new CEO Ajay Amlani is signaling a major strategic shift for the long-standing biometrics firm, with a renewed focus on government partnerships and…
IDEX Biometrics Shifts Focus from Payment Cards to Access Control Market
IDEX Biometrics has announced a major strategic pivot, shifting its core business focus from biometric payment cards to the access control market. The move is…
EU Launches Unified Biometric System for Border Security and Migration
The European Commission has officially launched its shared biometric matching service (sBMS), a major step in building a unified, interoperable biometric…
White House Orders Major Review of Federal Biometric Data Programs
The White House has initiated a sweeping review of all federal biometric programs, in a move that could reshape the use of biometric technologies across…