Bundestag Passes Germany’s EUDI Wallet Law, Adding Biometric Photo Opt-Out
Germany’s Bundestag has passed the Digital Identities Act, the national law setting out the legal framework for the country’s European Digital Identity Wallet.…
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Deutsche Bank Plans Broader Payee Verification Partnership With IPID
Deutsche Bank and payment-verification provider IPID plan to expand their existing relationship into a strategic partnership covering the bank’s global…
ID Tech Digest – September 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: Steam Uses Credit…
Germany Names EUDI Wallet d-you and Sets January 2027 Launch
Germany has named its state-backed European Digital Identity Wallet “d-you” and scheduled the mobile credential application to launch on January 2, 2027. The…
IDnow Survey Finds Fraud Protection Leads EUDI Wallet Adoption Priorities
Fraud protection is the leading incentive for adopting a European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet among French and German consumers surveyed by IDnow, ahead of…
German Cyber Agency Warns Against Fingerprint-Only Phone Unlocking
Germany’s federal cybersecurity agency has told people to stop relying on a fingerprint alone to unlock a phone or open a sensitive app, arguing that…
GMX and Web.de Switch On Passkey Logins for Millions of German-Speaking Email Users
Two of Germany’s largest consumer email providers, GMX and Web.de, have enabled passkey logins, letting users in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland sign in to…
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…
Romania to Build Its EU Digital Identity Wallet on Germany’s Open-Source Model
Romania plans to build its national version of the EU Digital Identity Wallet on the open-source software developed by Germany, a move the government says will…
Frankfurt Airport Plans Facial Recognition for Secure-Area Staff Access
Fraport AG, the operator of Frankfurt Airport, is procuring a facial recognition system to control staff access to security-restricted areas, with each…