OREA Rolls Out Apple Wallet and Google Wallet Hotel Keys
OREA Hotels & Resorts has begun rolling out room keys stored in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet at two Czech properties, allowing guests to enter their rooms…
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ID.me and Plaid Link Identity Checks to Government Benefit Payments
ID.me and Plaid have introduced a combined identity and bank-account ownership verification service for government benefit programs, allowing agencies to check…
China’s New Exit-Entry Rules Expand Identity Verification Powers
China’s new State Council regulation on exit and entry administration took effect today, giving immigration and visa authorities express powers to request…
Jumio Expands Selfie-Based Reusable Identity Service to Asia-Pacific
Jumio has launched its selfie.DONE reusable identity service across the Asia-Pacific region, extending a selfie-first verification flow previously introduced…
GOV.UK One Login Expands Passkeys to More Than 23 Million Users
GOV.UK One Login is expanding optional passkey sign-in to more than 23 million account holders following an initial trial with over 300,000 users. A passkey…
LexisNexis Identity Proofing for MyChart Enters Epic Toolbox
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has completed its Epic integration and made Identity Proofing for MyChart available through the Epic Toolbox Program. U.S. hospitals…
Proof Launches Portable Digital Identity Credential for Banks
Proof has made a reusable Verifiable Digital Credential generally available to banks and other organizations through its platform and APIs. The user-held…
Precise Biometrics Powers Fingerprint Authentication in Second-Generation D’CENT Wallet
IOTRUST is continuing its partnership with Precise Biometrics for the second generation of the D’CENT biometric hardware wallet. Precise’s BioMatch software…
Google Brings Account-Level Age Assurance to Canada
Google is beginning a gradual Canadian rollout of machine-learning age assurance that estimates whether an account holder is under 18. Accounts classified as…
Nine Schengen Countries Retain Flexibility to Pause EES Biometrics at Some Borders
Nine Schengen countries are continuing to pause fingerprint and facial-image collection at selected border crossings after temporary flexibility for the…