ID Tech Digest – July 10, 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: Researchers Use Written Descriptions of Forgery […]
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ID Tech Digest – January 8, 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: Dutch Municipalities Demonstrate Proof-of-Birth Credential Flow […]
OpenID Foundation to Launch Conformance Testing for Global Verifiable Credential Standards
The OpenID Foundation has announced that it will open self-certification through its conformance testing platform on February 26, 2026, covering OpenID4VP 1.0, OpenID4VCI 1.0, and the High Assurance Interoperability Profile […]
FIDO Alliance Pushes Into Digital Credentials with New Initiative and Working Group
The FIDO Alliance is extending its remit beyond passkeys and authentication standards with a new Digital Credentials Initiative that aims to align the fragmented ecosystem around verifiable credentials and digital […]
UNICEF Extends UN Digital ID App to Pension Services for Retiring Staff
UNICEF has become the latest UN agency to adopt the UN Digital ID app for pension services, adding retirement-focused features built on the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund’s (UNJSPF) Digital […]
ID Tech Digest – February 26, 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: FBI RFI Seeks Input on Next-Gen […]
ID Tech Digest – November 29, 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: European Commission Sets Standards for Cross-Border […]
European Commission Sets Standards for Cross-Border Digital Identity Wallets
The European Commission has taken a significant step forward by adopting technical standards for cross-border European Digital Identity Wallets. The move aims to establish a unified digital identity system across […]
Gartner Forecasts 500 Million Mobile ID Users by 2026
By 2026, Gartner forecasts that at least 500 million smartphone users will regularly use digital identity wallets (dubbed “DIWs” in Gartner’s parlance) to make “verifiable claims”. This represents a major […]
EU’s Digital ID Working Group Holds Inaugural Meeting
The European Digital Identity Cooperation Group held its first meeting this week, marking progress in the European Union’s effort to build its digital ID infrastructure. The European Digital Identity Cooperation […]
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