Canada Opens Public Review for CAN/DGSI 120 Biometric Authentication Standard
The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) has opened a public review for CAN/DGSI 120, a Canadian standard focused on the use of biometrics for…
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Duna Raises €30M Series A Led by CapitalG to Expand Automated Business Verification
Duna has announced a €30 million Series A funding round led by CapitalG, Alphabet’s growth fund, as it positions its platform around more automated business…
Veriff Acquires Vespia to Add KYB Capabilities to Identity Verification Platform
Identity verification provider Veriff has acquired Vespia, an Estonia-based firm focused on know your business (KYB) and business verification, as vendors push…
France Signs MoU to Coordinate European Digital Identity Wallet Implementation
[Editor’s note 02/12/26: This article has been updated to correct the list of MoU signatories. IDEMIA, Docaposte, and IN Groupe are not among the signatories…
SK Telecom Joins FIDO Alliance Board as Passkeys Adoption Accelerates
SK Telecom has been appointed to the FIDO Alliance Board of Directors, adding a major mobile operator to the leadership group shaping industry priorities…
Victoria Launches Digital Birth Certificate Trial Tied to Service Victoria Wallet
The State Government of Victoria has launched a digital birth certificate pilot that will allow eligible parents to use a digital version of a child’s birth…
AI Update: Grok’s Going to Space
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 and OpenAI…
Kneron Claims Perfect ISO Scores for Face Recognition Module in PAD and Accuracy Testing
San Diego-based Kneron has announced that its Face Recognition Module version 1.0 achieved zero-error rates in testing aligned to ISO/IEC 30107 presentation…
authID Reports 472 Percent Biometric Enrollment Growth at Major Global Retailer
authID announced that its PrivacyKey biometric identity platform delivered 472 percent growth in biometric enrollments from the third to fourth quarter of 2025…
UK Travel Industry Pushes EU for Operational Flexibility on Biometric Border Checks
ABTA, the UK travel trade association, and airport stakeholders have formally requested the European Commission provide clearer operational flexibility for the…