AI Agent Delegation via MCP Has Gaps a Murderbot Could Walk Through
Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) expands data‑sharing among AI agents, but securing those interactions remains a challenge. At the 2026 MCP Dev Summit, Gluu CEO Michael Schwartz warned that relying on a single gateway for zero‑trust is insufficient and advocated embedding a Governor Module—an autonomous policy engine—in every service. He promoted Cedar, an analyzable policy language, to handle context‑rich authorization beyond role‑based controls. Schwartz concluded with a GovOps framework that ties identity to accountability, positioning it as the missing piece for trustworthy AI delegation.
Yoti, Luciditi Demo Interoperable Age Check at 2026 GAASS
At the 2026 Global Age Assurance Summit in Manchester, Yoti and Luciditi demonstrated an interoperable digital‑identity solution that verifies a customer’s age for alcohol purchases. The live demo showed Yoti’s Digital ID Connect app confirming a proof‑of‑age credential issued by...
UK to Deploy Biometric ID in Prisons After 179 Released in Error
The UK government will introduce a biometric "Justice ID" system to curb mistaken prisoner releases, allocating up to £82 million (≈US$111 million). Fingerprint and facial‑scan verification will be applied at key points, starting with trials within six months and a full rollout...
Alcohol Retailers Awaiting Digital Age Checks Lay Out What They Want From a Solution
UK alcohol retailers are pressing for practical digital‑ID age‑assurance solutions after the promised rollout by Christmas 2025 failed to materialise. At the 2026 Global Age Assurance Standards Summit, representatives from Co‑op, Tesco, Marks & Spencer and others outlined core requirements:...
Maritime Passport Prepares to Launch Digital Wallet for Seafarers’ ID Management
Maritime Passport, a UK‑based digital firm, unveiled a free‑to‑use digital wallet for seafarers at an International Maritime Organization (IMO) Facilitation Committee meeting in London. The wallet, slated for a Q2 2026 rollout, leverages face‑biometrics and liveness detection to streamline identity...
Corsight Revealed as Facial Recognition Supplier for Canadian Police Bodycam Trial
Corsight AI was selected to supply facial‑recognition algorithms for a body‑camera trial by the Edmonton Police Service, using Axon‑manufactured devices. The proof‑of‑concept, which began in December, matched live footage against a watch list of high‑risk offenders whenever officers activated recording....
SecuGen’s MOSIP-Certified Fingerprint Devices Ready for Commercial Deployments
SecuGen announced that its Unity 20 fingerprint scanner has achieved MOSIP certification and is now commercially available for large‑scale digital identity projects. The device complies with MOSIP SBI 2.0 L1 specifications, delivering interoperable authentication in humid or dusty conditions. SecuGen highlights the scanner’s...
Intercede Now Supports Idemia PS Devices for Unified FIDO, PKI Credential Management
Intercede has integrated Idemia Public Security’s newest authentication hardware into its MyID CMS 12.18 platform, enabling unified management of both FIDO and PKI credentials. The Idemia devices, built on the COSMO X platform, meet the FIPS 201 PIV standard required for...
Philippines Plans ID Verification for Healthcare with PhilSys Integration
The Philippines will embed its national ID system, PhilSys, into the PhilHealth Check Utility to verify patients in real time, aiming to curb fraudulent claims and streamline benefit delivery. A memorandum of understanding between PhilHealth and the Philippine Statistics Authority...
Deepfakes Are a Weapon of Mass Manipulation and Most People Can’t Spot Them
A new IdentifAI report finds deepfakes have evolved into a geopolitical and financial weapon, with 24.6% of incidents aimed at political manipulation and 20.1% targeting fraud. Video‑based fakes dominate at 45.6% of attacks, and the platform X accounts for 51.2%...
Jordan Makes Digital ID Mandatory for Access to Public Services
Jordan’s parliament approved amendments to the civil status law that institutionalize a mandatory digital ID for all citizens accessing public and private services. The electronic ID, issued through Ministry‑approved platforms, will replace the paper national card and be required for...
American Airlines Deploys 20 Dormakaba Biometric Boarding Gates at Dallas Fort Worth
American Airlines has deployed 20 Dormakaba Argus Air XS eGates at Dallas‑Fort Worth International Airport, marking the carrier’s first large‑scale rollout of biometric boarding technology. The gates feature optional facial‑recognition modules designed to reduce identity‑theft risk and speed passenger flow. Dormakaba,...
Digital Health Systems Keep Failing. The Fix Isn’t More Tech, It’s Designing with and for People
Governments are pouring billions into digital health and civil registration systems, yet many remain underused because they were built without the people who operate them in mind. The Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Global Grants Program found that human‑centered design...
Deepfakes Are a Threat to Age Assurance, and Injection Attack Detection Is the Answer
Yoti’s CEO Robin Tombs warned that deepfake‑generated media can undermine age‑assurance systems by exploiting post‑authentication injection attacks. Traditional liveness detection, while still essential, no longer blocks sophisticated AI‑crafted faces that are introduced after the initial login. Yoti proposes a multi‑layered...
U.S. House Lawmakers Move to Codify DHS Biometric Screening Abroad
U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul and Henry Cuellar reintroduced the bipartisan BITMAP Authorization Act to formally embed the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program within DHS. The bill would empower foreign partners to collect and share biometric data on high‑risk travelers,...