OIX, DIACC Partner on Cross-border Digital ID
WEBJul 14, 2024 · The Open Identity Exchange (OIX), a global non-profit organization, has announced a partnership with the Digital ID Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) to advance the interoperability of digital identity systems.The collaboration seeks to harmonize identity management and verification standards across different countries, fostering a more secure and user-friendly digital ecosystem worldwide.
Arizona Launches Smart ID Verifier App for Age Verification
WEBAugust 2, 2024. The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD) has launched the Smart ID Verifier app, allowing retailers to accept mobile IDs for age verification directly on iPhones. This new feature enhances the ability of Arizona retailers to securely verify the ages of customers purchasing age-restricted ...
Over 7 Million Ethiopians Registered for Digital ID
WEBJul 15, 2024 · The Office of the National ID Program in Ethiopia has announced that over 7 million citizens have enrolled for a digital ID. The initiative is part of the country’s ambitious plan to enroll over 90 million people, potentially making it one of the largest digital ID systems globally. The National ID project, guided by the motto “one person ...
West Virginia Plans Spring ’24 Launch for Mobile ID
WEBJan 29, 2024 · The government of West Virginia has announced that it is working on a mobile ID that is expected to launch in the spring of this year. The West Virginia Mobile ID will comprise a digital driver’s license and ID card stored on the end user’s smartphone, and is being developed by IDEMIA in consultation with the state government and law enforcement authorities.
Canada Quietly Announces Plans for Digital ID Program
WEBAugust 15, 2022. The Canadian government has quietly announced plans to pursue a digital ID program at the national level. The announcement came by way of a document announcing the Government of Canada’s “Digital Ambition”. Announced by Mona Fortier, the President of the Treasury Board, the document is credited to the Treasury Board of ...
Signicat Extends Reach of Italy’s Digital ID System
WEBSep 5, 2023 · Norway-based Signicat has integrated Italy’s digital identity system, “Sistema Pubblico di Identità Digitale” (or “SPID”), into its platform, allowing European companies and agencies to leverage SPID for efficient customer authentication and onboarding.. Launched in 2016, SPID is meant to give Italians access to various online services using a single set of credentials; Signicat ...
Proposed Digital ID for Metaverse Raises ‘Social Credit’ Concerns
WEBAugust 23, 2023. China Mobile, the country’s state-owned telecommunications company, has proposed a “Digital Identity System” for the so-called ‘metaverse’ in negotiations with the United Nations’ International Telecommunications Union, an influential agency in shaping the regulatory infrastructure of global IT.
identity validation - Mobile ID World
WEBAug 30, 2024 · FaceTec’s patented, industry-leading 3D Face Verification and Reverification software anchors digital identity, creating a chain of trust from user onboarding to ongoing authentication on all modern smart devices and webcams.FaceTec’s 3D FaceMaps™ finally make trusted, remote identity verification possible. As the only technology backed by a persistent spoof bounty program and NIST/iBeta ...
Ericsson to Sell Phone ID Business for $1B - Mobile ID World
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Ericsson to Sell Phone ID Business for $1B. Ericsson has agreed to sell its majority stake in iconectiv, a digital identity and number portability solutions provider, to Koch Equity Development (KED) for SEK 10.6 billion (about $1 billion). The sale includes Francisco Partners’ nearly 17 percent stake in iconectiv, which it acquired in 2017.
China Announces Plans for National Digital IDs
WEBMarch 15, 2022. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has revealed that the country is planning to launch a digital national ID card before the end of the year. The Premier made the announcement during a briefing at the National People’s Congress, and indicated that the new cards would make it easier for citizens to access services across provincial ...