‘The Community Moved On’: Sovrin Announces MainNet’s ‘Likely Shutdown’
The Sovrin Foundation has announced that after seven years, it is now preparing for “the likely shutdown” of its platform by March 31, 2025 “or sooner”. Sovrin…
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FIDO Updates Draft Specifications for Cross-Platform Passkey Exchange
The FIDO Alliance has published updated working drafts of its specifications for secure credential exchange, which are meant to enable users to move passkeys…
GAO Report Seems a Little Late in Flagging Login.gov Issues
A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds fault with Login.gov’s Single Sign-On system—but it already seems to be out of date. The GAO’s…
DHS Extends RFI Deadline for Biometric Identity Research and Development Project
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the response deadline for its Biometric Identity Research and Development (BIRD) Request for…
ID Talk: How UR Codes Will Help Solve Identity Verification, with FaceTec’s Jay Meier
FaceTec’s Jay Meier returns to the ID Talk podcast to delve deeper into his company’s important new solution for identity verification—the UR Code. Officially…
AI Update: Light vs. Wires, Nuclear vs. Coal, US vs. China
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: The US Department of…
ID Tech Digest – October 18, 2024
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: Netherlands’…
New Partnerships Signal Flourishing Digital ID Ecosystem
In recent months, digital identity partnerships have seen a surge as companies focus on strengthening identity security, improving user experiences, and…
Android 15 Enhances Security with Passkeys and Theft Protection Features
With the release of Android 15, Google has introduced several new security features, including passkey integration for Pixel devices. Passkeys provide a…
AWS Beats One Claim in BIPA Voiceprint Case as Judge Questions Frivolity
A federal judge in Delaware has dismissed one claim in a biometric privacy lawsuit against Amazon Web Services for the second time. The dismissed claim alleged…