OpenID Foundation Opens Vote on Advanced Syntax for Claims Specification
The OpenID Foundation has opened a formal vote on the proposed Implementer’s Draft of OpenID Connect Advanced Syntax for Claims (ASC) 1.0, a specification that…
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Brazil Extends Biometric Enrollment Deadline for National Identity Card to December 2026
Brazil has extended the deadline for biometric enrollment linked to the Carteira de Identidade Nacional (CIN), the country’s new national identity card, giving…
Smart-ID Adds NFC Support for Account Registration With Estonian ID Cards
Smart-ID, a widely used digital identity and electronic signature service in the Baltic states, has added NFC support for account registration and renewal…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Begins Civil Registry Modernization and Unique ID System
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has begun working sessions to modernize its civil registry and develop a unique identification system as part of a broader…
Unico Names Luis Felipe Monteiro as CEO for Latin America
Unico, the largest identity verification provider in Latin America, has promoted Luis Felipe Monteiro to chief executive officer for the region. Monteiro, who…
Wicket Surpasses 1 Million Opt-In Users as Facial Authentication Expands Across Sports and Live Events
Wicket has surpassed 1 million opt-in users and processed more than 8 million biometric interactions across sports and live events, illustrating a strong…
Experian Launches Agent Trust Framework for AI-Driven Commerce
Experian has introduced Agent Trust, a human-to-agent binding framework designed to connect consumers with AI agents in a verifiable way for agentic commerce…
Malaysia Mandates MyDigital ID Login for Transport Services App MyJPJ
Malaysia will require users of the MyJPJ transport services app to log in through MyDigital ID starting May 1, expanding the role of the national digital…
ICICI Bank Enables Biometric Authentication for UPI Payments on iMobile App
ICICI Bank has enabled fingerprint and facial recognition authentication for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions up to 5,000 rupees through its…
Precise Biometrics and Fingerprint Cards Shareholders Approve Merger Plan
Shareholders of both Precise Biometrics and Fingerprint Cards have approved the merger plan that will combine the two Nordic biometrics companies into a single…