Report Analysis: “Digital Identity and Migration: Struggles for Equitable Technology Governance” By Caribou
Caribou’s new report examines how digital identity systems, touted as tools for inclusion, often entrench power imbalances for migrants. It shows that biometric registration and digital documentation can improve recognition but also expose migrants to surveillance, data misuse, and exclusion. The analysis highlights that rigid verification, opaque governance, and private‑sector dominance undermine promised benefits. It calls for rights‑based, participatory design that safeguards privacy and expands flexibility, arguing that improvements for migrants will raise accessibility for all vulnerable users.
New Biometric Passport of the Republic of Armenia Reflects National Statehood
Armenia will roll out a new biometric passport featuring a red cover, polycarbonate biopage and Lasink printing technology. The documents comply with ICAO 9303 standards, positioning them among the world’s most secure travel papers. Prime Minister Pashinyan confirmed the rollout...
Inclusion and Addressing Imbalance in Digital ID Adoption
The Digital ID Observatory released a study examining gender inclusion in digital identity adoption. While ownership of citizen‑focused digital IDs in Italy showed little gender disparity in 2024, professional digital IDs remain skewed—68% are held by men. The research highlights...
Californian mDL Added to Samsung Wallet, Google Wallet Supports Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials
Samsung Wallet has added California’s mobile driver’s license (mDL) to its platform, joining Arizona and Iowa in offering state‑issued digital IDs. The pilot now supports more than 1.7 million active mDLs used at TSA checkpoints, government portals and retail locations. Google...
The Data Search Across Agencies Enabled by the Home Office Biometrics Programme
At Identity Week Europe 2026, Graham Camm outlined the UK Home Office’s Biometrics Programme, which consolidates DNA, facial and fingerprint data for roughly 50 internal customers across immigration, borders, passports and law‑enforcement agencies. The platform enables real‑time cross‑agency searches, allowing...
EU Commission Calls for Consultation on the Business Wallet
The European Commission has opened a call for independent experts to join a new Technical Work Sub‑Group tasked with shaping the European Business Wallet (EBW). The group will define the wallet’s technical architecture, ensuring it is secure, interoperable and scalable...
NatWest to Change Biometric Data Rules for Online Banking Users in May 2026
NatWest will change the legal basis for processing customers' biometric data from consent to “legitimate interests” starting May 20, 2026. The shift is part of a broader digital‑banking upgrade and will not alter how voice or facial recognition works. Customers have been...
Rapporteur’s Report About the EU Business Wallet
The European Parliament’s ITRE committee, led by rapporteur Eero Heinäluoma, released a draft report outlining the legal framework for an EU Business Wallet. The regulation will enable trusted digital interactions—identification, e‑signatures, authentication, and data exchange—between companies, public administrations, and other...
Microsoft Joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing
Anthropic unveiled Claude Mythos, an AI model that can automatically discover high‑severity vulnerabilities across operating systems, browsers and legacy code. The model is being released through Project Glasswing, a consortium that includes Microsoft, Apple, Google, Cisco, Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and...
OnlyFans Age Checks Example for Other Sites, Says Kier Starmer
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted OnlyFans as a benchmark for robust age verification, urging major social platforms to adopt comparable identity checks. He noted that Australia, Spain and other nations are moving to ban under‑16s from social media, while...
Compliance to Performance of Identity Verification Solutions
At Identity Week Europe 2025, Veriff’s Chief Project Technology Officer Huber Berger highlighted a industry pivot from strict compliance‑driven identity checks to performance‑focused solutions driven by rising fraud costs. He explained that firms now need risk‑based models that deliver high...
Digital Finance in Focus: Identity and Payments at Identity Week America 2026
Identity Week America 2026 placed digital identity and payments at the forefront of the finance agenda, as industry leaders addressed escalating fraud risks and tightening regulatory demands. Sessions chaired by Brian Russell examined how digital ID is evolving beyond onboarding...
Pilot Blocks More than 2 Million Phishing Attempts
The Dutch Anti‑Phishing Shield pilot, launched in July 2025, has blocked more than 2 million phishing attempts. Phishing accounts for 91% of cyber attacks, contributing to 25 million victims in the Netherlands. The initiative unites telecoms, broadband operators, police, the Dutch Banking Association...
Apple’s Age Checks for iPhone and iPad Users Mandatory in the UK
Apple will require UK iPhone and iPad users to verify they are over 18 via a mandatory age check introduced in the iOS 26.4 update. Unverified users will encounter browsing limits, blurred images and restricted content. Verification can be completed with...
Identity Week Team to Launch Tech in Gov Europe in 2027
The Identity Week team announced that Tech in Gov Europe will debut in 2027, running alongside Identity Week Europe. The new conference will focus on government technology, digital transformation, and public‑sector innovation. By co‑locating the events, organizers aim to provide...
IOM Organises International Gathering to Discuss Digital ID for Migrants
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) hosted a conference in Turkey to explore digital identity solutions for migrants. Government officials, international bodies and private‑sector representatives discussed how biometric and mobile‑based IDs can grant legal recognition and streamline migration processes. The...
Government ‘Information Gateway’ Will Share Public-Held Data with Digital Verification Services
The UK Office for Digital Identities and Attributes has introduced an "information gateway" that permits private sector verification providers to access public‑held identity data. The capability is authorised by Section 45 of the Data Use and Access Act 2025 and...
The Glasswing Paradox: Why AI’s Greatest Leap Is the Physical Document’s Greatest Comeback
Anthropic unveiled Project Glasswing, featuring the Claude Mythos Preview AI model that can autonomously discover and exploit thousands of high‑severity zero‑day vulnerabilities across major software stacks. The company chose to keep the model private, warning that its capabilities could cause...
Semperis: Operational Resilience in Active Directory and Entra ID
Semperis, a leader in cyber‑resilience, announced a suite of tools that safeguard both on‑premises Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID against ransomware and malicious changes. The platform continuously evaluates identity‑system posture, flags vulnerabilities, and provides real‑time detection of suspicious activity....
Wicket and Axess Roll Out Next-Gen Biometric Access System at LAFC’s BMO Stadium
Wicket and Axess have installed a next‑generation biometric entry system at Los Angeles Football Club’s BMO Stadium, pairing facial authentication with custom turnstile hardware. The solution, built with Ticketmaster, embeds the technology directly into access pedestals, removing the need for...
Greece Bans Social Media Under 15, UK Campaigners Debate Lower Age to Be Raised in House of Lords
Greece has enacted a law that will prohibit anyone under 15 from accessing social‑media platforms, with enforcement beginning in January 2027. The measure is framed as a public‑health response to sleep disruption, anxiety and other mental‑health risks linked to addictive design....
New Industry Resource Announced by DSA: Best Practice Guidelines for ID Documents
The Document Security Alliance, together with INTERGRAF and the Secure Identity Alliance, released the Minimum Security Standards for Identity Documents, a best‑practice guide for state issuers. The guidelines address integration of physical security features with embedded digital elements and aim...
The Big Change Across the Schengen Area: EES Fully Operational
The EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) has moved out of its six‑month transition and is now fully operational across all Schengen states. The digital platform replaces traditional passport stamps, capturing biometric and fingerprint data to record every entry and exit. Interoperability...
ENISA Launches Public Consultation on Draft EUDI Wallet Certification Schemes
ENISA has opened a public consultation on a draft certification scheme for providers of the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) wallet, following a two‑year agreement to back the European Commission’s rollout. The core EU wallet regulation took effect in May 2024, and...
DICT Meets with Superannuation Fund on SevisPass Integration
Executives from Papua New Guinea’s Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NASFUND, one of the nation’s largest superannuation funds, to integrate the fund with the SevisPNG digital ID and wallet platforms. The partnership...
Modernising Governance: A Capability-Centric Approach to Legacy Mainframes
The article argues that traditional entitlement‑centric access governance for mainframe (z/OS) and IBM i systems fails because it abstracts away the business meaning of permissions. It proposes a capability‑centric model that defines access in terms of concrete business actions using...
Why Customers Must Take Control Against Social Engineering Scams
Monzo relies on advanced machine‑learning tools to block many fraud attempts, but customers must adopt a proactive risk‑management mindset. Richard Bromley, speaking at Identity Week Europe 2026, warns that social‑engineering scams—especially impersonation and investment fraud—still catch users off‑guard. About 66%...
Unauthorised Access Reported in Ministry of Finance Systems
Hackers breached primary processes at the Dutch Ministry of Finance, raising concerns over employee personal data exposure. The intrusion did not affect any financial information, and services provided by the Tax and Customs Administration remain operational. Access to the compromised...
Belgium Travel Congestion Delays EES Entry
Belgium’s interior ministry has postponed its rollout of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric registration after test runs caused significant queue buildups at border checkpoints. The EU‑wide deadline for full EES implementation remains 10 April, but several member states, including Belgium,...
Kantara Initiative to Collaborate with the OIDF on the Role of Authorised Auditor
The OpenID Foundation announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kantara Initiative, appointing Kantara as an Authorized Auditor for its independent conformance testing program. In this role, Kantara will evaluate organizations seeking Approved Testing Service Provider status, ensuring they meet...
Ditto Launches to Orchestrate Next Generation Identity with Cryptographic Certainty
Ditto, formerly Uniken, launched a privacy‑first digital identity platform that delivers cryptographic certainty for customer identity access management. The solution combines reusable digital wallets, zero‑knowledge proof verification, and strong authentication across devices, positioning it for compliance with eIDAS and the...
UIDAI Launches Bug Bounty Programme to Enhance Aadhaar Security
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a structured bug bounty program to harden the public‑facing components of the Aadhaar ecosystem. Twenty vetted ethical hackers will probe the UIDAI website, the myAadhaar portal and the Secure QR Code...
Digital ID Wallets: How Banks Are Leading the Next Frontier in Secure, AI-Driven Financial Services
Banks are positioning themselves at the forefront of digital identity wallets, integrating AI-driven biometric verification to combat fraud. Industry analysts, like Lorena Roman of Raiffeisen Bank International, stress that collaboration among banks, regulators, and tech firms is essential for scaling...
Europe’s New Biometric Border System to Enhance Entry Controls From April 2026
From 10 April 2026 the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) will replace passport stamps with an automated biometric registration for non‑EU visitors across all 29 Schengen states. The system captures facial images and fingerprints, linking them to passport data to create a digital...
AI Impersonation Is Here: How Industry Leaders Are Preparing for the Deepfake Fraud Era
The Deepfake Summit in Houston warned that AI‑driven impersonation, deepfakes and synthetic identities are outpacing traditional fraud defenses. Speakers highlighted how injection attacks and autonomous AI systems are accelerating fraud across banking, payments and government services. The event called for...
Bahamas Boosts Efforts to Combat Travel and ID Document Fraud Amid Rising Regional Cases
Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis announced new measures to curb travel and identity document fraud after a series of deceptive passport cases. Authorities placed a dedicated officer in passport offices to strengthen application screening and verification. Law‑enforcement agencies are urging...
Trinidad and Tobago Introduces Digital Arrival and Departure Cards to Modernise Border Processing
Trinidad and Tobago will launch a digital Arrival/Departure Card platform on 17 March 2026, with a three‑day preview period starting 14 March. The online system replaces paper forms, requiring travelers to upload a passport bio‑data page and receive a QR‑coded receipt for immigration...
Will Asylum Seekers Adopt Government Digital ID? Netherlands Demonstrate a Real-World Pilot
The Netherlands’ Immigration Naturalization Services piloted a government‑issued digital ID app for asylum seekers, revealing strong usability and high adoption rates. Participants readily downloaded and used the tool when it offered clear, practical benefits. The initiative demonstrated that even traditionally...
A New Paradigm for Identity and Access Management: Why Extended IAM (XIAM) Matters
Enterprises are grappling with a fragmented identity landscape as cloud, hybrid, and API‑driven architectures proliferate. The article introduces Extended Identity and Access Management (XIAM) as a unified control plane that manages all user, machine, device, and application identities across any...
Latvia Is the First Country to Legally Recognise Ukrainian E-Signatures
Latvia has become the first nation to grant legal recognition to Ukrainian electronic signatures, giving them the same legal weight as handwritten signatures. The move follows a high‑level meeting between Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, Latvia’s VARAM agency and LVRTC,...
Filippo Chiricozzi on Web3, Digital ID and the Future of Finance
Filippo Chiricozzi, DLT & Digital Identity Lead at Banca Sella, is steering the bank’s push into Web3, cryptocurrencies, and the metaverse while focusing on digital identity solutions. The bank is aligning with European initiatives such as the Digital Identity Wallet...
Ukrainian Customs Officers Complete Advanced Scanner Maintenance Training in the UK
Six Ukrainian customs officers completed a week‑long advanced maintenance course at the Rapiscan Systems factory in the United Kingdom. The training, part of the EU‑funded EU4IBM‑Resilience project, focused on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and component replacement for mobile cargo scanners. It...
Unanimous Vote Passed on SB 275, the State-Endorsed Digital Identity Program Amendments Bill
Utah’s Senate voted unanimously to pass SB 275 Sub 2, amending the State‑Endorsed Digital Identity Program. The legislation authorizes a wallet‑based digital ID that places data control and privacy in the hands of citizens. It builds on the SB 260...
As Market Pivots Toward Identity Resilience, iProov Surpasses 1M Daily Transactions
iProov, the leading science‑based biometric verification provider, announced it processed over one million daily transactions in 2025, marking a milestone in high‑assurance identity checks. The surge coincides with a Gartner‑reported 62% of organizations suffering deep‑fake attacks, prompting a market shift...
CertSIGN and Lissi Partner to Accelerate EUDI Wallet Rollout in Romania
Romanian qualified trust services provider certSIGN has partnered with German digital‑identity specialist Lissi to bring the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet to Romania. The deal combines certSIGN’s PKI‑based trust services with Lissi’s EUDI Wallet Connector API, offering eIDAS‑compliant integration for...
CIAM Authentication Sessions at #IdentityWeekAmerica2026: Protecting Organisational and Customer Security
Identity Week America, taking place September 2‑3 in Washington D.C., will host a series of CIAM authentication sessions aimed at strengthening organizational and customer security. The agenda highlights next‑generation technologies such as password‑less login, multi‑factor authentication, and facial recognition, with...
‘Best Design’ New Liechtenstein Passport Embeds High-Security Features
Liechtenstein introduced a new passport this month that earned the “Best New Passport 2026” award for its advanced security architecture. The redesign features a polycarbonate data page, laser‑personalised data, an extra portrait and a birthplace field, markedly improving durability and...
Belgian Centre for Cybersecurity Reports Significant Phishing Scams
Belgium’s Centre for Cybersecurity recorded a sharp rise in phishing complaints, logging 226 reports in Q4 2025 and 106 in January 2026. Scammers frequently masquerade as police or representatives of telecom and banking firms such as Proximus, Argenta, and Card...
Thales and Georgia State of Driver Services Deliver Enrolment Kiosks to Issue Credentials
Thales, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS), has deployed 30 inclusive enrolment kiosks across 23 high‑volume customer service centers. The kiosks enable citizens to renew licenses, obtain driving‑history reports, and change addresses without staff assistance. By...
EU Commission’s First Interoperability Report and Roadmap to a Seamless Digital EU
The European Commission released its inaugural Annual Interoperability Report, reviewing the first year of the Interoperable Europe Act that took effect in April 2024. The document highlights the creation of the Interoperable Europe Board, Community, and an enhanced portal that...