The GDPR recently came into effect, confirming Europe’s role as an example in personal data protection. However, we must not let it dissuade us from examining issues of identity, which have been ...

OCO SBT’s DIMPL Digital Identity Management Platform, built on ROC, offers security and data sovereignty with AI-enabled ...

The World Bank reports that 1 billion people across the globe can't prove their identity. This creates a variety of problems for citizens when it comes to accessing digital services. As one possible ...

Since the invention of the passport in the early 20th century, identity verification has become a necessity for any person on the planet who wishes to access almost any product or service, as well as ...

With over 130 million enrolled in digital ID, attention is shifting from registration to utilization, infrastructure and ...

South Africa is undergoing a transition mirrored across much of the world: the steady move from paper-based, analogue systems to digital-first services. As the payments ecosystem modernises and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Let’s face it. For all the endless debates, articles and international events about identity, we don’t need to prove our identity very often. On the rare occasions when we do – to open a bank account ...

The AML Identity Verification Code of Practice represents a significant shift toward reusable digital identity and accredited ...

In the evolving world of identity verification, few terms are as widely used or as broadly misunderstood as digital ID. For some, it means a secure login for accessing public services. For others, ...

What was initially sold as a bold move to help stem the flow of illegal immigrants and change the UK’s approach to digital ID has now been abandoned. The proposed scheme, unveiled in September 2025, ...

In a person-to-person business transaction, when the other person doesn't know you or know who you are, she may accept credentials that vouch for your identity. Identity management in computer ...