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News•Mar 2, 2026
Sri Lanka Digital ID Project in Final Stage: Digital Economy Deputy Minister
Sri Lanka is set to roll out a biometric national digital ID by the end of 2026, with the first cards expected in the third or fourth quarter. The government has earmarked 35.6 billion rupees (about US$120 million) in the 2026 budget to fund the system and a supporting data‑exchange platform. Procurement of the Master System Integrator will conclude next month, paving the way for a mobile e‑Locker and a “Super App” that will deliver multiple state services through a single interface. Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne emphasized that the platform will provide 100% identity verification and enable remote e‑KYC, reducing citizens’ need to visit government offices.
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Tony Allen Previews the 2026 Global Age Assurance Standards Summit
Tony Allen previewed the 2026 Global Age Assurance Standards Summit, set for April 14‑16 in Manchester. The gathering is the first since the release of ISO‑IEC 27566‑1, the inaugural international standard for age‑assurance technologies. A master class will focus on...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
World Bank Proposes Conceptual Model for VC-Based Reusable Digital Payment IDs
The World Bank’s new white paper, “ID Meets Instant,” outlines a conceptual model that merges verifiable digital ID with fast‑payment systems via a portable Payments Identity Credential. Built on a trust framework linking national ID authorities and payment providers, the...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Gaza Reconstruction Draws Questions on Digital Wallets, Biometric Surveillance
The Hudson Institute released an analysis urging the careful rollout of digital wallets in Gaza to improve financial oversight and limit Hamas’s funding streams. It highlights the sector’s $14.2 million damage, near‑total loss of bank branches, and the scarcity of functional...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Identy Joins NIST Fingerprint Biometrics Performance Evaluation with Strong Results
Identy entered the NIST Friction Ridge Image and Features Technology Evaluation (FRIF) TE Exemplar One‑to‑Many test and posted results that rank it among the top three fingerprint recognition providers worldwide. In the Class B (4‑4‑2) border‑crossing scenario it achieved a false‑negative...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
UK Guidance on Digital ID for AML Compliance Answers and Raises Questions
The UK Treasury and OfDIA issued guidance linking the Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF) to anti‑money‑laundering (AML) obligations, stating that certified digital verification services (DVS) satisfy Regulation 28 customer‑due‑diligence (CDD) requirements. Regulated firms must still retain record‑keeping duties...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Europe Formalizes Concerns About GenAI-Enabled Nonconsensual Deepfakes
European regulators have escalated concerns over AI‑generated non‑consensual deepfakes, issuing a joint statement through the European Data Protection Board that cites 61 authorities worldwide. The statement targets platforms that embed generative image models, highlighting the surge of child‑focused sexual exploitation...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
London Testing Facial Recognition App for Police as Another False Match Surfaces
London’s Metropolitan Police will pilot an operator‑initiated facial‑recognition (OIFR) mobile app, powered by NEC’s NeoFace, with 100 officers over six months. The technology promises on‑the‑spot identity checks, avoiding arrests for station‑based verification. At the same time, a series of false‑match...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
US Army Renews Clearview AI Facial Recognition Contract for Special Operations
The U.S. Army’s 1st Special Forces Command has awarded Clearview AI a new contract to extend its facial‑recognition software subscription from March 2026 through March 2027, with options to continue until 2030. The agreement covers five software licenses and maintains...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Nordic Council Tender Pursues Cross-Border Digital ID Verification with Baltics
The Nordic Council of Ministers has launched a 1.6 million Danish‑krone tender to study cross‑border digital identity verification across Nordic and Baltic nations, including the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland. The analysis will identify legal, technical and organisational obstacles to automated...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Idemia PS Deal Brings Growing Number of US mDLs to Trinsic’s Digital Identity Network
Trinsic has integrated Idemia Public Security’s mobile driver’s license (mDL) solution into its Digital Identity Acceptance Network, adding support for mDLs issued in New York, Arkansas, Iowa, West Virginia and Kentucky. Idemia, the leading U.S. provider of state‑backed mDLs, also serves three...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Milwaukee Cop’s Misuse of Flock ALPR Undercuts Case for Facial Recognition Use
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) halted its facial‑recognition program while drafting usage policies after a scandal involving an officer who allegedly accessed the city’s Flock automated license‑plate recognition (ALPR) system over 120 times to track a personal acquaintance and 55 times...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Idemia Public Security, Elenium Team up to Unify Identity Across Airport Experience
Idemia Public Security and self‑service automation firm Elenium have signed an MoU to combine Elenium’s platform with Idemia’s biometric and baggage‑identification tools, creating a seamless, contactless passenger journey from curb to gate. Melbourne Airport’s CEO is pushing for additional Idemia...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
$3M FanDuel Fraud Case Shows Why Online Gambling Needs Biometric IDV, Liveness
Federal prosecutors charged two Connecticut men with a $3 million fraud scheme that exploited knowledge‑based authentication on FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM. The perpetrators harvested personal data from roughly 3,000 victims using services such as TruthFinder and BeenVerified to open fraudulent gambling...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Eye-Movement Deception Detection Studied as Part of Pentagon’s Vetting Modernization
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has been quietly advancing ocular‑motor deception detection research, initially using Converus' EyeDetect platform. By 2022 the technology moved from lab tests to operational trials at the Defense Intelligence Agency and later to field...
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