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TELUS Expands Digital ID Verification Services Through Sumsub Partnership

TELUS Digital has expanded its partnership with identity verification provider Sumsub to broaden the scope of digital identity and fraud prevention services…

May 7, 2025

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ID Tech Digest – May 6, 2025

Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: FaceTec’s UR Code…

May 6, 2025

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FaceTec’s UR Code Protocol Aces Independent Security Review

FaceTec’s UR Code protocol has passed a comprehensive security review conducted by Praetorian Security Inc., with zero vulnerabilities detected across all risk…

May 6, 2025

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African Fintech Leaders Partner to Launch Regional KYC Compliance Platform

Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT) and European compliance technology provider IDCanopy have announced a strategic partnership to deliver advanced Know Your…

May 6, 2025

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Uganda Launches Mass Digital ID Renewal Campaign Ahead of 2026 Elections

Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched a nationwide campaign to renew and expand national ID coverage ahead of the…

May 6, 2025

Social Security Cards Going Digital in 2025 as SSA Modernizes Access System

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that Americans will soon be able to access their Social Security numbers digitally through their my…

May 6, 2025

India Launches Nationwide Rollout of Chip-Based E-Passports to Boost Security

India has launched the nationwide rollout of chip-based electronic passports, expanding a pilot initiative that began in April 2024. The new e-passports…

May 6, 2025

Apple Testing Under-Display Face ID for 2025 iPhone 18 Pro Models

Apple is reportedly testing under-display Face ID technology for its upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models, according to recent leaks from the Weibo-based source…

May 6, 2025

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VA Seeks Vendors for Biometric Authentication Proof-of-Concept

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is exploring biometric authentication technologies as part of a new proof-of-concept initiative, and has issued a…

May 6, 2025

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ID Tech Digest – May 5, 2025

Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Morocco Signs…

May 5, 2025

Partners

FaceTec’s patented, industry-leading 3D Face Verification and Reverification software anchors digital identity, creating a chain of trust from user onboarding to ongoing authentication on all modern smart devices and webcams. FaceTec’s 3D FaceMaps™ finally make trusted, remote identity verification possible. As the only technology backed by a persistent spoof bounty program and NIST/iBeta Certified Liveness Detection, FaceTec is the global standard for 3D Liveness and Face Matching with millions of users on six continents in financial services, border security, transportation, blockchain, e-voting, social networks, online dating and more. www.facetec.com

Unico is a global identity network that forges trust between people & companies. We identify people globally so they can have safe, efficient and private digital access to services around the world. Unico is present in over 20 countries, and serves 165 million users with over 1.5 billion identity verifications every year. We are the leading global identity network. www.unico.io

Innovatrics is an EU-based provider of trusted biometric solutions for governments and enterprises. Our algorithms consistently rank among the fastest and most accurate in fingerprint, face, and iris recognition. Since 2004, we have partnered with all types of organisations to build trusted and flexible biometric identification solutions. Our solutions are used in more than 80 countries, benefiting over a billion people worldwide. www.innovatrics.com

Identity Week aims to be a significant identity industry catalyst. It’s our mission is to help accelerate the move towards a world where trusted identity solutions enable governments and commercial organisations to provide citizens, employees, customers and consumers with a multitude of opportunities to transact in a seamless, yet secure manner. All the while preventing the efforts of those intent on doing harm. identityweek.net

The Biometric Digital Identity Prism is a market landscape framework designed to help influencers and decision makers understand, innovate, and implement digital identity technologies and solutions. This innovative framework for understanding and evaluating the rapidly evolving biometric digital identity marketplace is the only market model that is truly biometric-centric based on the foundational conviction that in the age of digital transformation the only true, reliable link between humans and their digital data is biometrics. www.the-prism-project.com