Quebec Opens Consultation on Biometrics for Online Government Identity Checks
Quebec has opened a public consultation on the use of biometrics for access to online government services, giving residents a formal channel to weigh in on how…
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Cyprus Orders Universal Acceptance of Digital Citizen IDs in In-Person Transactions
Cyprus says organizations must accept Digital Citizen credentials in face-to-face transactions as legally equivalent to physical identity documents nationwide.
UK Fraud Strategy Sets £250M Target, Mandates Director IDV by Year-End
The UK Home Office has published its Fraud Strategy 2026 to 2029, committing more than £250 million – roughly $335 million USD – over the next three years to…
South Africa Opens First Bank Branches Under New Smart ID Partnership Model
South Africa says the first bank branches are live for Smart ID services, with 17 branches due this week under a new model for public identity services.
Sweden Says State E-ID Applications Will Open on Dec. 1, 2026
Sweden says applications for its state e-ID, Sverige-id, will open on December 1, 2026, tied to the national ID card, a mobile app and the eIDAS timetable.
Dutch Official Says Asylum Seeker Digital ID Pilot Showed Strong App Adoption
Dutch immigration officials said a pilot with asylum seekers showed strong uptake for a government digital ID app in public-service and border workflows.
NEXT Biometrics Reports Higher Margins, Lower Revenue in Q4 as It Seeks Fresh Capital
NEXT Biometrics reported lower Q4 revenue but higher margins, new design wins and fresh capital plans across Malaysia and new smartphone sensor programs.
IDEX Biometrics Secures NOK 90 Million and Exclusive ID Centric Partnership for APAC Biometric ID Cards
IDEX Biometrics has raised NOK 90 million from ID Centric and tied the deal to an exclusive APAC expansion into government biometric identity card markets.
Cambridge Launches Global Initiative to Strengthen Digital Identity Regulation
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School has launched a multi-year program to help governments in low- and…
Mexico’s IMSS Mandates Biometric CURP for Social Security Procedures
Mexico’s Social Security Institute (IMSS) has published a definitive list of procedures now requiring the biometric CURP, the country’s upgraded national…