HID Expands Global Access Control Portfolio with Acquisition of 3millID and Third Millennium
HID has signed an agreement to acquire 3millID Corporation and Third Millennium Systems Ltd., expanding its physical access control portfolio with…
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UK to Launch Digital Driving Licenses This Year
The United Kingdom plans to introduce digital driving licenses in 2025 as part of its broader GOV.UK One Login initiative, which has already integrated 50…
UK Mandates Age Verification for Porn Sites by 2025
The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom has announced new requirements for websites hosting pornographic content to implement strict age verification measures…
Google Delays Chrome Third-Party Cookie Phase-Out to 2025 Amid Regulatory Concerns
Google has announced a delay until 2025 for phasing out third-party cookies in the Chrome browser, along with modifications to its original strategy. The…
UK Government Digital ID Ad Campaign Faces Backlash Over Portrayal of Traditional ID Users
A recent UK government advertising campaign promoting digital IDs for age verification has drawn criticism from various quarters, particularly regarding its…
UK Government Considers Digital ID and Age Verification for Alcohol Sales
The UK government has launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the Licensing Act 2003 that would permit the use of digital identities and age…
UK to Launch Digital ID Age Verification for Alcohol Sales in 2025
The United Kingdom is preparing to implement digital ID verification for alcohol purchases in pubs and clubs starting in 2025, building on the country’s…
Iceland Supermarket Chain May Deploy Facial Recognition to Combat Shoplifting
Iceland, the UK-based supermarket chain, has announced plans to implement facial recognition technology as part of its strategy to combat shoplifting across…
GOV.UK One Login Reaches 50-Service Integration Milestone, Targets 100 Services by 2025
The GOV.UK One Login digital authentication and identity-proving service has achieved integration with 50 government services as of last month, marking a…
UK PM Looks to Expand Police Facial Recognition Amid Knife Attack Riots
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signalled that facial recognition technology could have an even more prominent role in policing amid unrest…