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Debate in Westminster gets underway to improve the UK visa system
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (171+ words) Posted by Evie Kim Sing | Jun 3, 2026 | Secure Documents A debate to improve the UK's visa system is going ahead in Westminster today, led by MP Blake Stephenson. In a report, published in March, Stephenson concluded the system was entirely "unfit…...
Denmark launches official digital identity wallet "Alt ID
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (109+ words) | Identity Week Posted by Evie Kim Sing | Jun 3, 2026 | Digital ID, ID Wallets Danish citizens have been granted control to verify themselves digitally and prove their age via the official new ID app, Alt ID." Alt ID is not expected to replace…...
Entrust CEO Tony Ball to deliver keynote at Identity Week Europe 2026
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (338+ words) Posted by Evie Kim Sing | Jun 1, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics, Digital ID, Fraud " Entrust CEO Tony Ball will deliver a keynote at Identity Week Europe 2026, addressing how organizations must rethink identity security as AI-driven fraud and cyberattacks escalate. " The keynote will…...
Home Office contract for facial recognition tool to verify ages of asylum seekers
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (302+ words) Posted by Evie Kim Sing | Jun 1, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics A contract has been awarded by the UK Home Office to implement AI facial recognition to support officers on the ground with verifying the ages of asylum seekers, where they can't…...
Thailand digitalises border management with Cloud-Native THIM App
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (364+ words) | Identity Week Thailand digitalises border management with Cloud-Native THIM App The Thailand Immigration Bureau, in a joint venture with tech firm Digital Identity Co, has officially unveiled the Thailand Immigration Management System. Built entirely on Amazon Web Services infrastructure, the…...
Arizona becomes first state to put vehicle registrations in a digital wallet
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (346+ words) Posted by Evie Kim Sing | May 29, 2026 | Digital ID, ID Wallets, Verification and Authentication Arizona is among the first states in the country to transition beyond the digital driver licence (m DL) into full-fledged mobile vehicle documentation, officially updating its proprietary Arizona…...
ROC achieves #1 global identification accuracy in NIST FRIF fingerprint evaluation for national ID and border control applications
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (611+ words) | Identity Week ROC achieves #1 global identification accuracy in NIST FRIF fingerprint evaluation for national ID and border control applications Rank One Computing, a Gold Sponsor at Identity Week America 2026, has announced its technical achievement as the top tier performer across…...
Hopae and IDENTT partner to bring government-backed e ID verification to AML-regulated onboarding
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (221+ words) | Identity Week Hopae and IDENTT partner to bring government-backed e ID verification to AML-regulated onboarding Hopae, the global digital identity hub, today announced a partnership with IDENTT, a leader in the Polish identity verification market. This partnership pairs IDENTT's established…...
PNG announces drafting Verifiable Credentials Bill
1+ week, 5+ day ago (249+ words) Posted by Evie Kim Sing | May 22, 2026 | Digital ID The Ministry of ICT in Papua New Guinea has announced drafting a new Digital Identity and Verifiable Credentials Bill, following the endorsement of the National Digital ID Policy. ICT Minister Peter Tsiamalili…...
Tech platforms told to use detection technology to stop circulation of illegal intimate images online, under updated Ofcom Codes
1+ week, 5+ day ago (377+ words) Posted by Evie Kim Sing | May 22, 2026 | Verification and Authentication The UK's online regulator is tightening its rules on the spread of illegal intimate imagery, with strict guidance expected to push digital platforms to adopt stronger detection technologies. Hash matching works…...