Pindrop and BT Forge Strategic Partnership to Combat AI-Driven Voice Fraud in UK Call Centers
Pindrop has announced a strategic partnership with BT, one of the world’s leading communications providers. The collaboration will see Pindrop’s advanced…
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Home Office Updates ETA Guidance: Identity, Biometrics, and Fraud Controls
The Home Office has published Version 8.0 of its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) caseworker guidance. The update explicitly notes expansion of ETA…
UK Trials “Passport-Free” Facial Recognition Border Checks at Manchester Airport
Border Force ran a three-week “contactless” border pilot at Manchester Airport in October, allowing British passport-holders to clear arrivals using facial…
UK Digital ID Framework in Jeopardy as Government Pushes New Scheme
The UK’s private-sector digital identity ecosystem is facing a crisis of confidence as the government appears to be sidelining its own framework. The…
UK Government Seeks Market Input on Fraud and Contact Validation for One Login
The UK’s Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking supplier feedback on two proposed services…
UK Government Confirms ‘Physical Alternative’ to Digital ID Being Explored for Digital Inclusion
The UK government is actively “considering options” for a “physical alternative” to its planned national digital identity, a minister confirmed this week. This…
UK Cabinet Office Takes Policy Lead on National Digital ID in Major Government Reshuffle
The UK government announced a major “machinery of government change” that moves overall responsibility for its controversial national digital ID scheme from…
ID Tech Digest – September 22, 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: Oklahoma Could Be…
UK Government Poised To Announce Digital ID As Part Of Immigration Strategy
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to incorporate a national digital ID into the government’s immigration strategy, according to Identity Week. The plan…
Empro and OneID Launch AI-Powered Employee Verification App for UK Facilities Management
Facilities management consultancy Empro has partnered with digital identity verification provider OneID to develop a new Bespoke TUPE App aimed at streamlining…