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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…
Instructure Adds Veriff Identity Checks to Parchment Transcript Network
Instructure is adding Veriff identity verification to its Parchment transcript service, giving schools and universities a way to require a government-ID and…
Delhi High Court Orders Biometric Aadhaar Checks for All GST Registrations
The Delhi High Court has issued an interim nationwide direction barring new Goods and Services Tax registrations unless the applicant completes biometric…
Safetrust Launches Aliro Credential for Gradual Access-Control Migration
Safetrust has introduced a physical credential designed to help organizations migrate from proprietary access-control systems to the open Aliro standard…
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…
Costa Rica Opens First Biometric eGates at Juan Santamaría Airport
Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport has placed its first four biometric eGates into operation, automating immigration checks for eligible Costa…
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…
Ireland Opens First Online Safety Code Investigation Into X
Ireland’s media regulator has opened its first formal investigation under the country’s Online Safety Code, examining whether X has effective age-assurance…
Shufti Finds Forged Documents Dominate Linked Fraud Attempts
Reused forged documents were the leading link between coordinated fraudulent onboarding attempts in the first half of 2026, according to an analysis of…
Singapore Extends Singpass Passkeys to Android Users
Singapore’s GovTech agency has begun extending passkey login for Singpass to Android users, widening access to a phishing-resistant authentication method first…