Long Beach Data Breach Exposed SSNs and Biometric Data, City Waited 17 Months
The City of Long Beach has finally publicly disclosed a significant data breach that occurred in November 2023—approximately 17 months after the incident. The…
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AWS and Vivalink Launch Cloud-Based Remote Patient Monitoring Platform
Vivalink has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch the Vivalink Biometrics Data Platform (VBDP), an advanced system for continuous remote patient…
ID Tech Digest – April 14, 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: ICAO Launches…
LAFC Launches Facial Recognition for Stadium Entry and Payments
Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) has partnered with Wicket to launch BMO Stadium Express, a face-based authentication system designed to streamline ticketing…
Inverid Joins FIDO Alliance to Advance NFC Document Authentication Standards
Inverid has officially joined the FIDO (Fast Identity Online) Alliance, advancing its position as a contributor to the development of secure, passwordless…
Australia Tests Blockchain Age Verification for Social Media Access
Australian blockchain company ShareRing has joined a government-led trial to test age verification technology for social media platforms, contributing to a…
ICAO Launches Digital Travel Pass to Replace Boarding Cards and Check-ins
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has announced a sweeping overhaul of global air travel procedures through the introduction of a Digital…
Indonesia Mandates Biometric e-SIM Registration in National Security Push
Indonesia has launched a major initiative to transition its mobile users to e-SIM technology, introducing mandatory biometric registration as part of a broader…
Nigeria Expands Digital Passport System to US and Latin American Nations
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has extended its contactless biometric passport application system to four additional countries across the Americas,…
UK One Login Digital ID System Faces Major Security Breach Allegations
The UK Government Digital Service (GDS) is under intense scrutiny following whistleblower allegations that its One Login digital identity system suffers from…