#Digital Identity

#Digital Identity

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes us on a trip across various ecosystems in the US, highlighting some of the notable funding activity in the various markets that we track. The notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 9/5/25 featuring funding details for Lead, Lendistry, and Baseten, and seventeen other deals representing $14.4B (not a typo) in new funding that you need to know about.

Now, new users will be able to use a U.S. passport instead of a driver's license or state ID card in the digital identity proofing process, which requires users to take a selfie for Login.gov to match against their ID photo. Login.gov offers in-person identity checks at certain post offices for some agencies if people can't or don't want to go through the online process.

Claim a memorable and clear domain name for your wellness brand; it’s essential for establishing legitimacy and creating a strong online presence.

Large Language Models (LLMs) are redefining content authority previously dominated by traditional search engines. They focus on providing comprehensive explanations and solutions, changing how users interact with information.

The process made me feel vulnerable, like I was giving the computer a piece of me.

Every spring, a new wave of graduates enters the job market with fresh degrees and resumes. But in today's digital-first hiring landscape, having a polished resume is only a small part of the equation.

The IRS is relying on ID.me's own assessments of its solutions' performance, compromising independent verification of the identity proofing it requires for online applications.

Social media has become as fundamentally significant as a cell phone number for Generation Z, shaping their social interactions and access to information.

"The Kenyan High Court ordered the project to delete biometric data collected from over 300,000 citizens, ruling that it violated the country's Data Protection Act."

You should consider all aspects of safety on the internet, like personal data and financial security.

World's recent partnerships aim to enhance user adoption as it introduces its biometric ID technology in mainstream applications.

The emerging trend of using generative AI tools to create doll-like representations of ourselves carries not only a sense of playful creativity but also raises significant questions around authenticity and identity in the digital age.