Lissi Raises €3.5 Million to Put EU Identity Wallets Inside Banking Apps
German digital identity firm Lissi has closed a funding round of 3.5 million euros to expand the software that connects banks and other regulated businesses to…
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Employ Adds ID.me Identity Checks to Its Hiring Platforms to Counter AI Candidate Fraud
Hiring software company Employ is embedding ID.me’s identity verification into its applicant tracking systems, giving employers a way to confirm that the…
Greek Airports Chief Calls for Overhaul of the EU’s Biometric Entry/Exit System
The head of Fraport Greece, which runs 14 Greek airports, has called for a serious overhaul of the European Union’s biometric border system after queues forced…
1Kosmos Becomes a Microsoft Entra Verified ID Partner for Remote Onboarding
Identity company 1Kosmos has extended its partnership with Microsoft to become an official Entra Verified ID services and solution partner, letting…
Nigeria Bars Company Registrations That Fail NIMC Identity Verification
Nigeria’s corporate registry says it can no longer approve a company registration unless the applicant’s identity is verified through the National Identity…
TSA Plans Sole-Source Award for Credentialing Management Support
The US Transportation Security Administration intends to award a sole-source contract for credentialing management support, naming Identification Technology…
UK Report Counts 275 Digital Identity Providers and £2 Billion in Sector Revenue
The United Kingdom’s digital identity sector has grown to an estimated 275 firms generating about two billion pounds in annual revenue, according to a new…
Fragomen and SICPA Form Joint Venture to Build Digital Identity Platform
Global immigration law firm Fragomen and Swiss security technology company SICPA have formed a joint venture to build digital identity solutions for…
Bulgaria’s GERB Proposes Under-16 Social Media Limits With a Digital Age-Check Wallet
Bulgaria’s GERB party has submitted a bill that would bar children under 16 from social networks and verify users’ ages through a state-issued digital identity…
Nigeria Intensifies National Digital ID Enrolment Under New NIMC Act
Nigeria’s government says it is stepping up a nationwide drive to enrol every resident in its national digital identity system, through a strengthened…