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Swedish Government Seeks Info for New ABIS

Sweden’s Migration Board has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from the market on potential solutions for an Automated Biometric…

March 17, 2025

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Researchers Propose Enhanced ‘Altered Identity’ Detection in FRT

Facial recognition has long been a cornerstone of biometric security, but as image manipulation technologies advance, so too must the systems designed to…

March 17, 2025

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UK Land Registry Launches Digital ID Standard for Property Transactions

The HM Land Registry (HMLR) in England and Wales is implementing a new digital identity verification standard as part of the UK government’s Data (Use and…

March 17, 2025

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Swedish Digital Mailbox Kivra Acquires ID Firm Truid Ahead of EU Wallet Launch

Kivra, Sweden’s leading digital mailbox provider, has acquired digital identity specialist Truid in a strategic move that positions the company for the…

March 17, 2025

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Hungary Plans to Use Face Recognition to Enforce Ban on Pride Events

Hungary’s ruling coalition submitted controversial legislation this week that would ban Pride events and authorize the use of facial recognition technology to…

March 17, 2025

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Trust Swiftly Launches AI Fraud Defense Platform with $100K Bounty Program

Trust Swiftly has launched a new identity verification platform designed to combat the rising threat of AI-powered fraud, backed by a $100,000 public bounty…

March 17, 2025

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India’s Digi Yatra Facial Recognition System Expands to Two More Airports

India’s facial recognition-based air travel system Digi Yatra has expanded to two more airports, with Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru International Airports…

March 17, 2025

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AI Update: Another DeepSeek Moment?

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: OpenAI is asking the…

March 14, 2025

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ID Tech Digest – March 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: EU Delays…

March 14, 2025

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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Fix Patient ID Matching in Healthcare Records

U.S. lawmakers have reintroduced bipartisan legislation aimed at improving patient safety and privacy through better identity matching in healthcare systems.…

March 14, 2025

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