Deepfake law passes to tackle deepfake explicit images
The creation of sexually explicit "deepfake" images of another person became a criminal offence on Tuesday. The law could carry a potential prison term for the distribution of intimate media used to cause humiliation, distress or alarm to the victims. Often the result...
Selecting the appropriate security stitching thread
Arguably the most important document for any individual is their passport. As well as serving as a key means of identification and passage from one country to another, the passport also chronicles personal travel history. Whilst this is clearly useful in many ways,...
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill – Framework for safe provision of UK online digital verification services faces scrutiny in House of Lords
Part 2 of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, concerning the safe provision of online digital verification services in the UK, faced scrutiny in the House of Lords this week. The relevant clauses of the bill establish a regulatory framework to make it easy to use “trustworthy” digital verification services. The Bill overall will legislate requirements that social media companies have to hold more accountability to retain...
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ICAO NTWG 2024 RFI: Strengthening eMRTDs, leveraging existing technologies, and exploring future forms of eMRTDs and associated systems
The International Civil Aviation Organisation - New Technologies Working Group is calling for proposals from experts on electronic machine-readable travel documents and the sharing or exchange of traveller information for the purpose of holder identification, document...
Bosnia and Herzegovina: pioneering digital identity in Europe
The Agency for Identification Documents, Registers and Data Exchange of Bosnia and Herzegovina (IDDEEA) is at the forefront of digital innovation, steering the country towards becoming one of the leading nation in Europe for digital identity. Managing a set of...
Ian Glazer: IDPro collaboration to tackle pertinent identity challenges
https://youtu.be/Ya0xxg3ZQeM In summary, we aim to encapsulate a series of pertinent questions regarding the role and vision of IDPro in the digital identity sphere. The interview with Ian Glazer touches on how IDPro fosters unity and collaboration among...
IDnow bridges the AI-human divide with new expert-led video verification solution
New VideoIdent Flex elevates trust with a human touch in the face of rising fraud and the closing of physical bank branches. IDnow, a leading identity verification provider in Europe, has unveiled VideoIdent Flex, a new version of its expert-led video verification...
AFM raises alarm over minor access to ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ services
The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), concerns have been raised over the access of minors to 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) services. Despite active measures taken by BNPL providers—Billink, In3, Klarna, and Riverty, including the establishment of a...
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Estonia’s defended principles for digital ID, Smart-ID gains users in Belgium
As a digitalised nation for over 20 years, Estonia's two positions that all members states must issue an eID and enable electronic signatures that equal handwritten signatures influenced the eIDAS 2.0 Regulation. These principles were defended in negotiations for the...
Facial recognition vans in £55M UK budget for shoplifting
Facial recognition tools, bulking police budgets to address unruly shoplifting behaviours in the UK and Wales, will arm stores with more than just CCTV footage to secure prosecutions. The government confirmed it was securing a massive investment to maintain integrity...
Entrust completes acquisition of identity verification leader Onfido
Global data security company Entrust has officially acquired identity verification pioneer Onfido, bolstering their security solutions portfolio. This move positions Entrust as a leading provider of AI-driven, identity-centric security tools. The urgency of this...
President Biden’s recovery bills for pandemic benefits fraud victims
The inauguration of the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Act models President Biden’s Fraud Prevention and Recovery Act to crackdown on systemic fraud which occurred during the pandemic. During an international emergency, fraudsters capitalised on impacted economies and...
How is security delegated to airlines and government?
https://youtu.be/ZUwK-5JJ8eM Watch this keynote panel discussion from Day 2 of Identity Week Europe 2023 joined by the top travel and law enforcement players sharing and leveraging contactless biometrics. The travel perspective is provided by Nick van Straten,...
Italy introduces digital nomad visa for non-EU remote workers
Italy has officially launched a new visa for digital nomads, starting April 5, 2024. The visa is designed for "highly skilled" non-EU workers engaged in remote work for a non-Italian company or as self-employed individuals. With this visa, Italy opens its doors to a...
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Selecting the appropriate security stitching thread
Arguably the most important document for any individual is their passport. As well as serving as a key means of identification and passage from one country to another, the passport also chronicles personal travel history. Whilst this is clearly useful in many ways,...
Book your FREE place at Identity Week Europe 2024
IdentityWeek.net’s news coverage is closely tied to the work undertaken by the entire identity ecosystem that secures transactions, protects genuine identities and detects fraudsters. The industry participates every year across our unmatched series of identity-focused...
Get your hands on a FREE pass to Identity Week Europe 2024
Did you know there IS FREE entry to Identity Week Europe 2024? If you are a member of an end-user entity, including government, banks, travel you can apply now for a complimentary VIP Guest Pass (worth $1295) which provides full access to panel sessions and...
America’s largest and most trusted identity event returns in September!
https://youtu.be/7PPKDaazP_0 Identity Week America is back in September!Imagine an extraordinary gathering where innovation, security, and identity converge. Welcome to Identity Week America, the premier event that brings together 4,000+ industry leaders,...
Major document fraud ring dismantled in Greece
The Hellenic Police, in a significant operation supported by Europol, have cracked down on an Athens-based criminal network accused of document fraud and migrant smuggling, leading to the seizure of almost 5,000 forged documents. This international operation, spanning...
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AFM raises alarm over minor access to ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ services
The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), concerns have been raised over the access of minors to 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) services. Despite active measures taken by BNPL providers—Billink, In3, Klarna, and Riverty, including the establishment of a...
Security first: face recognition at Jorge Chávez International Airport
As one of Peru’s vital gateways for travellers and cargo, the modification of Jorge Chávez International Airport to enhance security involves embracing a modern Entry/Exit System with biometric touchpoints dotted along the passenger journey. RecFaces, a leading facial...
Inquiry into monstrous crimes against Sarah Everard – James Cleverly announces plans for automated police vetting process
The monstrous crimes committed against Sarah Everard - rape, murder, kidnap, false arrest and deception by a serving metropolitan police officer - finally exposed a culture of abuse of power within our policing system. This was a landmark case which broke public trust...
DIACC podcast examines TD Bank customer ID protection
The DIACC, a critical stakeholder involved in Identity Week America, has released a podcast episode exploring the fraud prevention methodologies employed by TD Bank to protect their clients and the financial ecosystem from money muling and human trafficking. The...
Facial recognition vans in £55M UK budget for shoplifting
Facial recognition tools, bulking police budgets to address unruly shoplifting behaviours in the UK and Wales, will arm stores with more than just CCTV footage to secure prosecutions. The government confirmed it was securing a massive investment to maintain integrity...
DIGITAL ID
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill – Framework for safe provision of UK online digital verification services faces scrutiny in House of Lords
Part 2 of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, concerning the safe provision of online digital verification services in the UK, faced scrutiny in the House of Lords this week. The relevant clauses of the bill establish a regulatory framework to make it...
Deepfake law passes to tackle deepfake explicit images
The creation of sexually explicit "deepfake" images of another person became a criminal offence on Tuesday. The law could carry a potential prison term for the distribution of intimate media used to cause humiliation, distress or alarm to the victims. Often the result...
ICAO NTWG 2024 RFI: Strengthening eMRTDs, leveraging existing technologies, and exploring future forms of eMRTDs and associated systems
The International Civil Aviation Organisation - New Technologies Working Group is calling for proposals from experts on electronic machine-readable travel documents and the sharing or exchange of traveller information for the purpose of holder identification, document...
Bosnia and Herzegovina: pioneering digital identity in Europe
The Agency for Identification Documents, Registers and Data Exchange of Bosnia and Herzegovina (IDDEEA) is at the forefront of digital innovation, steering the country towards becoming one of the leading nation in Europe for digital identity. Managing a set of...
Ian Glazer: IDPro collaboration to tackle pertinent identity challenges
https://youtu.be/Ya0xxg3ZQeM In summary, we aim to encapsulate a series of pertinent questions regarding the role and vision of IDPro in the digital identity sphere. The interview with Ian Glazer touches on how IDPro fosters unity and collaboration among...
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