As we reported in X, on September 26th, the UK government announced plans to introduce digital IDs through the "GOV.UK Digital Wallet." This has sparked a major debate in the digital society, with calls for efficiency clashing with concerns about privacy violations. Of particular note is...
Further display Surveillance or efficiency? UK's "mandatory digital ID wallet" policy undergoes a major transformation ~ Over 160 million signatures against it overnight (Parliamentary petition)
What is the UK's Online Safety Act? The UK's Online Safety Act was officially enacted into law on October 2023, 10, and will come into full effect on March 26, 2025 (the actual implementation date will be determined for each article). It requires online service providers to take measures against illegal or...
Further display [Age Verification] UK Online Safety Law is being toyed with in various ways: Bypassing it with VPNs and bypassing biometric authentication with Death Stranding
What is GOV.UK Wallet? GOV.UK Wallet is a digital document management app being developed by the UK government, which was revealed on January 1st in the context of a digital driver's license, and details were announced by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle on February 21th, 2025...
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It's been a while, but we'd like to bring you the latest trends in digital ID and authentication technology. Japan UK EU Australia USA Ethiopia New biometric passports will be issued. The project will be produced by Toppan Ethiopia, in which TOPPAN holds a 51% stake. Passports…
Further display Global Digital ID and Authentication Technology Trends: January 2st Edition
UK: AI-based age verification USA: Fintech acquisitions Global: Digital Travel Credentials (DTC) development Azerbaijan: Digital development concept Europe: Social media and digital ID integration Digital ID market growth Malaysia: Blockchain…
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Block Transfers Open Source Technology for Decentralized Digital ID to DIF Following the closure of its subsidiary TBD, Block has announced that it will transfer the open source components it developed for decentralized digital identity to the Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF). According to the announcement, the DID methodology…
Further display Latest Trends in Digital ID and Authentication Technology around the World: December 12rd Edition
I've been waiting for it to be published in the Official Gazette since the news of its adoption, and it was published today. I was informed by Mr. Furukawa of NRI Secure. The specific protocol is written in the Annex of 2024/2979. Germany and other countries have proposed a different method for the Pseudonym Provider...
Further display EU Digital Identity Wallet Regulation Published in the Official Journal
On November 11th local time, an implementing bill outlining the strict legal specifications required for an EU digital identity wallet was put out for public comment. Five implementing bills have already been published this summer and adopted by the European Commission, and the European Digital Identity Framework is expected to be the basis for the creation of a European digital identity wallet.
Further display European Commission publishes five new implementing bills related to digital wallets
On November 11th local time, the European Commission adopted the Core Functionality and Authentication Rules for European Digital Identity (eID) Wallets under the European Digital Identity Framework. This is an important step for member states to build their own national wallets and launch them by the end of 28. Four implementation steps…
Further display European Commission adopts implementing regulations for Digital Identity Wallets (EUDIW)
In this week's report, we explore the latest developments in digital identity around the world. From new cybersecurity tools in the United States to digital ID plans in developing countries, countries around the world are undergoing digital transformation in different areas. United States: New Cybercrime Investigation Tool from SpyCloud Site…
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