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TSA to Begin Apple Digital ID Pilot in February

January 12 2022

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“Air passengers with Apple devices will soon be able to verify their identity at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints at two US airports by presenting a digital ID document such as their mobile driving licence (mDL) or state ID stored in Wallet. The TSA is to begin trialling the use of Apple digital IDs as […]

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TSA to Begin Supporting Apple’s Digital IDs in February

January 3 2022

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“The idea of digital driver’s licenses has begun gaining more traction in the U.S. as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) prepares to begin its rollout of Apple’s Digital IDs at key airports early next year. Similar to the way that Apple drove the adoption of mobile payments through Apple Pay, it appears that the introduction […]

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French Government to Let Citizens Scan NFC EID Cards to Access Secure Online Services

September 15 2021

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• Digital ID

“French citizens will soon be able to verify their identity when accessing a range of secure online services — including opening a bank account, filing a tax return and paying for their health insurance — by scanning their updated Carte Nationale d’Identité Électronique (CNIE) eID card with their NFC-enabled smartphone. The French government is introducing […]

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Companies

Apple Reveals First US States Working to Adopt Digital Apple Wallet IDs

September 2 2021

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• Apple
• Digital ID

“After first announcing that iOS 15 would bring support for digital IDs via Apple Wallet back at WWDC in June, the first US states that will lead the adoption of the new standard have been named. There are 8 states announced for now that are committed to using Apple Wallet IDs and interestingly, they’re probably […]

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Eftpos Rolls Out Secure Digital Identity Exchange for Australian Consumers

June 30 2021

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• Digital ID

“Australia’s Eftpos national debit card system has launched a digital identity exchange solution that enables consumers to share personal information held by trusted digital ID providers in a wide range of use cases, from opening an online account and making online payments to accessing government services or providing proof of age. Eftpos ConnectID allows users […]

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US Credit Union to Let Customers Authenticate Banking Transactions With Mobile Driving Licence

June 30 2021

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“Utah Community Credit Union (UCCU) is to become the first financial institution in the US state to let its customers use Utah’s mobile driving licence (mDL) as a legal form of identification for all banking transactions. The Utah mDL enables users to provide digital proof of their identity by tapping their mobile device on an […]

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You’ll Soon Be Able to Use Your IPhone As ID at the Airport

June 8 2021

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• Apple
• Digital ID

“Apple has announced a forthcoming update to its Wallet app that will allow you to use your iPhone as digital identification in select US airports. The company showed how you’ll be able to scan your driver’s license or state ID in participating US states, which will then be encrypted and stored in the iPhone’s secure […]

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Deals

Capital One Ventures Invests in Socure Digital Identity Analytics | Biometric Update

June 7 2021

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• Digital ID

“Socure has boosted Capital One’s digital identity trust to increase card approval rates and slash false positives for its U.S. card team, leading the financial institution’s venture arm Capital One Ventures to make a strategic investment in the company. Socure recently became the latest unicorn biometrics with a $100 million funding round that included several […]

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Interac Corp. Acquires Exclusive Rights to SecureKey Digital ID Services for Canada

October 8 2021

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• Digital ID

“Interac Corp. , a leading payments network and digital ID provider, today announced it has entered into a strategic transaction to acquire the exclusive rights to SecureKey Technologies Inc . (“SecureKey”) digital ID services for Canada. SecureKey is a leading digital ID and authentication provider that works with governments, financial institutions, and businesses to simplify consumer […]

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French Government Selects IDEMIA for the National Digital ID Program

September 9 2021

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“The updated French national eID card (CNIe) was launched in August 2021, and will enable French citizens to complete online transactions using their smartphone. Citizens will receive an authentication request on their smartphone. They will then place their CNIe on the back of their phone, which will communicate using Near-Field Communication technology. The mobile app […]