UK Privacy Regulator Finds Governance Gaps in Police Facial Recognition
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has called for stronger governance of police facial recognition after completing five audits that produced 107…
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Papua New Guinea Consults on Digital ID and Biometric Data Laws
Papua New Guinea has opened public consultation on three bills that would establish legal foundations for data protection, cybersecurity, verifiable…
WhatsApp Tests Optional Age Confirmation in India
WhatsApp is testing privacy-focused ways for users in India to confirm their age, including a prompt that asks some people to enter a date of birth. The…
Ghana Makes Biometric Verification Mandatory for Ghana Card Checks
Ghana has made biometric verification the required method for organizations checking a Ghana Card, replacing routine visual inspection and the collection of…
ID Tech Digest – July 9, 2026
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: UK Report Counts…
IDfy Wins India’s Government-Backed DPDP Consent Challenge
Indian identity and trust technology company IDfy has won Code for Consent, a government-run competition to find systems that can manage user consent and data…
Spain’s Data Protection Authority Warns the EUDI Wallet Could Exclude Vulnerable Users
Spain’s data protection authority has warned that the EU Digital Identity Wallet, depending on how member states and companies build it, could shut vulnerable…
iDenfy Adds BSN Masking Support for Dutch Identity Verification
iDenfy now supports BSN masking for Dutch identity verification, allowing KYC completion while redacting the sensitive national identifier number.
ICCL Critiques Ireland’s Police Facial Recognition Bill Over AI Act Alignment
The ICCL warns Ireland’s police facial recognition bill introduces biometric surveillance powers that diverge from EU AI Act definitions and safeguards.
UK Forms Independent Advisory Group to Guide National Digital ID Program
The UK government has formed an independent advisory group of business and civil society leaders to guide its national digital identity program.