SmartSearch Acquires Credas to Create UK Digital Compliance Powerhouse
SmartSearch has acquired identity verification specialist Credas for £77.8 million, a strategic move to create an end-to-end digital compliance, KYC, and AML…
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1Kosmos Launches Passwordless MFA Platform on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
1Kosmos has launched its BlockID passwordless MFA and identity verification platform on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, simplifying deployment for enterprises…
ULTRALOQ Launches Bolt Fingerprint Smart Lock with Matter Integration
ULTRALOQ has launched the Bolt Fingerprint, a new smart deadbolt that combines rapid biometric access with native support for the Matter smart home…
Aurora City Council Advances Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology
The Aurora City Council has given preliminary approval for the police department to use facial recognition technology, including Clearview AI, for generating…
Czech Digital ID App Crashes During Election, Head of Agency Offers Resignation
The Czech Republic’s eDoklady digital ID app failed during the 2025 parliamentary election, forcing a return to physical IDs and prompting the resignation…
India to Enable Aadhaar-Linked Biometric UPI Payments
India will begin Aadhaar-linked biometric authentication for UPI transactions on October 8, allowing fingerprint and facial verification instead of PINs under…
UK Confirms Digital ID Will Not Be Smartphone-Only
The UK government has confirmed that its planned digital ID system will not require a smartphone, pledging “alternative routes” for people who need offline or…
Identity Week Interview: FaceTec’s Jay Meier Says Enterprises Already Have Their UR Codes Identity Roadmaps
In a new interview with Identity Week Editor, Evie Kim Sing, FaceTec Chief Identity Strategist Jay Meier says the largest organizations “already know” how they…
Channel 4’s Hunted Opens New Season With Facial-Recognition Airport Twist
Channel 4’s tenth-anniversary season of Hunted will open with a high-stakes airport sequence built around facial-recognition technology, adding a real-world…
Hong Kong Plans 60,000 AI-Ready CCTV Cameras by 2028
Hong Kong intends to expand its citywide CCTV network to roughly 60,000 cameras by 2028, a steep increase from the nearly 4,000 operating today under the…