Dutch Government Upholds Ban on Kyndryl’s Takeover of DigiD Operator Solvinity
The Dutch government has upheld its ban on U.S. IT services company Kyndryl acquiring Solvinity, the Amsterdam company that operates technical infrastructure…
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Dutch Court Lets Solvinity Keep Maintaining DigiD Despite Sovereignty Concerns
A Dutch court has let Solvinity keep maintaining DigiD infrastructure, finding that ending the contract before a safe transition would risk essential services.
Kyrgyzstan Launches 2025-Model Biometric Passport with Over 30 Advanced Security Features
The Kyrgyz Republic launched its new-generation 2025-model biometric passport with issuance to citizens beginning the same day. The new e-passport complies…
ID Tech Digest – October 28, 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: IDEMIA and SLC…
Russia Proposes Using State Biometric Platform (ESIA) for Mandatory Adult Content Age Verification
Russian lawmakers are advancing a proposal to mandate identity verification for accessing all adult content online, with proponents explicitly calling for the…
Mali Launches ‘E-AES’ Biometric Passport, Taps China’s Emptech in ‘Digital Sovereignty’ Move
The government of Mali held an official launch ceremony on October 27 for its new national biometric passport, a project that crystallizes the country’s sharp…
Deutsche Telekom and Scytáles to Develop EU Digital Wallet Age Verification System
The European Commission has selected Deutsche Telekom AG and Scytáles AB to develop a privacy-focused age verification solution for integration with the…
New WEF Cybersecurity Report Underscores Need for Biometric Solutions
“…while the report does not explicitly mention biometrics, this shift suggests a growing importance of ensuring the authenticity and origin of data, which is a…