#digital-identity
#digital-identity

NYC startup

Sam Altman's World unveils a mobile verification device | TechCrunch

Tools for Humanity launches Orb Mini to verify differences between humans and AI, aiming for wider adoption and proof of human identity.

fromFast Company

Miscellaneous

X's former head of global affairs takes job with Musk rival Sam Altman

Nick Pickles is transitioning from X to become chief policy officer at Tools for Humanity, focusing on digital identity verification technology.

NYC startup

Sam Altman's World unveils a mobile verification device | TechCrunch

Tools for Humanity launches Orb Mini to verify differences between humans and AI, aiming for wider adoption and proof of human identity.

fromFast Company

Miscellaneous

X's former head of global affairs takes job with Musk rival Sam Altman

Nick Pickles is transitioning from X to become chief policy officer at Tools for Humanity, focusing on digital identity verification technology.

Digital life

World partners with Tinder, Visa to bring its ID-verifying tech to more places | TechCrunch

World announces new partnerships to promote biometric ID usage and expand user base.

The World Card aims to integrate digital asset spending in everyday purchases via Visa.

Miscellaneous

Lido Co-Founders Said to Plot Competitor to Sam Altman's World Network

Y is a new blockchain identity platform aiming to provide an alternative to World Network's iris-scanning technology, focusing on privacy and user experience.

Digital life

World partners with Tinder, Visa to bring its ID-verifying tech to more places | TechCrunch

World announces new partnerships to promote biometric ID usage and expand user base.

The World Card aims to integrate digital asset spending in everyday purchases via Visa.

Miscellaneous

Lido Co-Founders Said to Plot Competitor to Sam Altman's World Network

Y is a new blockchain identity platform aiming to provide an alternative to World Network's iris-scanning technology, focusing on privacy and user experience.

more#cryptocurrency

#age-verification

EU data protection

Digital Identities and the Future of Age Verification in Europe

The debate on age verification in the EU highlights concerns about privacy, expression rights, and the impact of online platforms on youth mental health.

EU data protection

Age Verification in the European Union: The Commission's Age Verification App

The European Commission is developing a digital identity-driven age verification app to ensure safe access to age-restricted content.

Digital life

Google Wallet adds support for UK passports

UK passports are available as digital passes in Google Wallet, enhancing travel convenience.

Google Wallet expands features with identity verification for UK Railcards and updates for US government IDs.

EU data protection

Digital Identities and the Future of Age Verification in Europe

The debate on age verification in the EU highlights concerns about privacy, expression rights, and the impact of online platforms on youth mental health.

EU data protection

Age Verification in the European Union: The Commission's Age Verification App

The European Commission is developing a digital identity-driven age verification app to ensure safe access to age-restricted content.

Digital life

Google Wallet adds support for UK passports

UK passports are available as digital passes in Google Wallet, enhancing travel convenience.

Google Wallet expands features with identity verification for UK Railcards and updates for US government IDs.

more#age-verification

Privacy professionals

fromPrivacy International

Gov.uk One Login yet to meet government cyber security standards for critical public services | Computer Weekly

The Government Digital Service is struggling to meet national cyber security standards for the Gov.uk One Login system.

#cybersecurity

Information security

The hidden threat: Privacy and security risks in chips

Effective security relies on both software and hardware to protect digital identities and information.

fromTiger-research

Artificial intelligence

World Network: Verifying Proof of Human in the Age of AI

The emergence of AI technologies necessitates proving humanness in digital spaces, leading to innovations like World ID for identity verification.

fromBitcoin Magazine

fromPrivacy International

Privacy technologies

No Password Reset? How Frostr Saves Your Nostr Identity

Frostr addresses Nostr's critical password reset issue for compromised private keys with its new tools.

Information security

The hidden threat: Privacy and security risks in chips

Effective security relies on both software and hardware to protect digital identities and information.

fromTiger-research

Artificial intelligence

World Network: Verifying Proof of Human in the Age of AI

The emergence of AI technologies necessitates proving humanness in digital spaces, leading to innovations like World ID for identity verification.

fromBitcoin Magazine

Privacy technologies

No Password Reset? How Frostr Saves Your Nostr Identity

Frostr addresses Nostr's critical password reset issue for compromised private keys with its new tools.

more#cybersecurity

#government-policy

Digital life

Digital ID sector calls for changes to government data legislation | Computer Weekly

The digital identity sector urges the government to reconsider its data legislation regarding the Gov.uk Wallet to foster innovation and competition.

Digital life

What's the government up to with digital verification services? 'ID' like to know | Computer Weekly

The government must clarify its plans for a distributed digital identity system to address ongoing uncertainties.

Digital life

Digital ID sector calls for changes to government data legislation | Computer Weekly

The digital identity sector urges the government to reconsider its data legislation regarding the Gov.uk Wallet to foster innovation and competition.

Digital life

What's the government up to with digital verification services? 'ID' like to know | Computer Weekly

The government must clarify its plans for a distributed digital identity system to address ongoing uncertainties.

more#government-policy

Why Personal Websites Matter More Than Ever

Social networks built barriers to creativity and connection, replacing personal websites with controlled environments that prioritize monetization over community.

Writing

His Facebook was a shrine to my face': the day I caught my catfish

The discovery of an impostor online highlights the unsettling reality of personal identity being appropriated without consent.

Miscellaneous

Spanish PM Calls for an End to Anonymous Social Media Accounts | HackerNoon

Spanish Prime Minister calls for ending online anonymity by linking social media accounts to digital IDs.

Anonymity on social media contributes to misinformation and harmful behaviors.

NYC startup

Bluesky may soon add blue check verification | TechCrunch

Bluesky is introducing a decentralized blue check verification system involving multiple organizations.

Digital life

fromwestenberg.

Why Personal Websites Matter More Than Ever

Social networks built barriers to creativity and connection, replacing personal websites with controlled environments that prioritize monetization over community.

Writing

His Facebook was a shrine to my face': the day I caught my catfish

The discovery of an impostor online highlights the unsettling reality of personal identity being appropriated without consent.

Miscellaneous

Spanish PM Calls for an End to Anonymous Social Media Accounts | HackerNoon

Spanish Prime Minister calls for ending online anonymity by linking social media accounts to digital IDs.

Anonymity on social media contributes to misinformation and harmful behaviors.

NYC startup

Bluesky may soon add blue check verification | TechCrunch

Bluesky is introducing a decentralized blue check verification system involving multiple organizations.

Digital life

Council Post: Voice-Activated Revolution: Harnessing Voice Search For Better SEO

Voice search optimization is crucial for businesses in the modern digital landscape as voice-activated technology becomes more prevalent.

Voice search has fundamentally altered consumer-device interactions, necessitating businesses to adapt their online strategies.

fromTNW | Data-Security

Business

Europe opened a door to a universal wallet. The web's inventor wants to enter

Digital identity technology has the potential to simplify many aspects of everyday life, but challenges remain in interoperability and restricted use cases.

fromThe Verge

Gadgets

How to scan a QR code with your phone

QR codes are widely used and can be scanned with a phone, eliminating the need for a separate app.

fromForbes

Digital life

Council Post: Voice-Activated Revolution: Harnessing Voice Search For Better SEO

Voice search optimization is crucial for businesses in the modern digital landscape as voice-activated technology becomes more prevalent.

Voice search has fundamentally altered consumer-device interactions, necessitating businesses to adapt their online strategies.

fromTNW | Data-Security

Business

Europe opened a door to a universal wallet. The web's inventor wants to enter

Digital identity technology has the potential to simplify many aspects of everyday life, but challenges remain in interoperability and restricted use cases.

fromThe Verge

fromSilicon Valley Journals

Gadgets

How to scan a QR code with your phone

QR codes are widely used and can be scanned with a phone, eliminating the need for a separate app.

more#technology

#artificial-intelligence

London startup

Deepfake protection SaaS startup Loti AI raises $16.2M Series A

Loti AI raised $16.2M to protect digital identities from deepfakes and unauthorized likeness content.

fromBinance Square

fromSilicon Valley Journals

Artificial intelligence

Tiger Research: Detailed Explanation of World Network and World ID

The rapid advancement of AI necessitates advanced digital identity solutions to distinguish humans from AI.

London startup

Deepfake protection SaaS startup Loti AI raises $16.2M Series A

Loti AI raised $16.2M to protect digital identities from deepfakes and unauthorized likeness content.

fromBinance Square

more#artificial-intelligence

Artificial intelligence

Tiger Research: Detailed Explanation of World Network and World ID

The rapid advancement of AI necessitates advanced digital identity solutions to distinguish humans from AI.

London politics

Author Vincenzo Latronico: I left Italy out of sadness'

Vincenzo Latronico's novel 'Perfection' reinterprets Perec's 'Things,' reflecting contemporary identity shaped by digital imagery and modern relationships.

Latronico's work, rooted in his personal experiences, mirrors the interaction of the self with the objects and images in today's society.

Graphic design

Note perfect: Ed Atkins's daily Post-it drawings in pictures

Ed Atkins uses Post-it notes to combine personal connections with artistic exploration in his work.

Privacy technologies

fromTechRadar

Here's a free way to find long lost relatives and friends

PeekYou consolidates online presence into a single profile, raising privacy concerns.

PeekYou operates as a free search engine for personal data, unlike competitors.

The service focuses on aggregating public information without extensive background checks.

#government-services

fromThe Local France

France news

French digital ID platform to open up to foreigners 'by the end of 2025'

France Identité will open digital ID services to foreigners by the end of 2023.

Miscellaneous

GSA's Login to offer face recognition to customer agencies

Login.gov is expanding its face recognition capabilities for federal agencies to enhance identity verification for government services.

Privacy professionals

NIST releases new draft of digital identity proofing guidelines

NIST's updated digital identity guidelines include new methods for identity verification, focusing on user privacy and flexibility for federal agencies.

fromThe Local France

France news

French digital ID platform to open up to foreigners 'by the end of 2025'

France Identité will open digital ID services to foreigners by the end of 2023.

Miscellaneous

GSA's Login to offer face recognition to customer agencies

Login.gov is expanding its face recognition capabilities for federal agencies to enhance identity verification for government services.

Privacy professionals

NIST releases new draft of digital identity proofing guidelines

NIST's updated digital identity guidelines include new methods for identity verification, focusing on user privacy and flexibility for federal agencies.

more#government-services

SF LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

LGBTQ+ youth feel safer online than in-person - and it's not close

LGBTQ+ youth feel safer expressing their identities online compared to in person, with 44% feeling secure in digital spaces.

Marketing tech

Open web initiatives Project Liberty and Solid could be teaming up | TechCrunch

Collaboration between Project Liberty and Tim Berners-Lee's Solid could enhance user control over digital identities and data.

#fraud-prevention

Digital life

fromwww.housingwire.com

State Farm, Proof partner on strategic investment

Rising demand for secure identity solutions drives Proof's growth amid economic challenges.

fromSilicon Canals

Miscellaneous

Polish identity verification startup Authologic raises 7.5M

Authologic raised $8.2M to enhance global digital identity verification and streamline KYC and AML processes, combatting fraud with innovative e-ID solutions.

Digital life

fromwww.housingwire.com

State Farm, Proof partner on strategic investment

Rising demand for secure identity solutions drives Proof's growth amid economic challenges.

fromSilicon Canals

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Miscellaneous

Polish identity verification startup Authologic raises 7.5M

Authologic raised $8.2M to enhance global digital identity verification and streamline KYC and AML processes, combatting fraud with innovative e-ID solutions.

more#fraud-prevention

#branding

Marketing

Why strong branding is the key to business success - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Branding is crucial for differentiation and lasting customer relationships.

Effective branding involves storytelling, clear positioning, and a distinct visual identity.

fromCNET

Marketing

A .world of Opportunity: New Web Addresses Are the Future of Online Identity

Your domain name is crucial for making a memorable brand impression in the digital world.

fromIrish Independent

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Marketing

IDA Ireland needed 428k rebrand to end 'confusion' and 'fatigue'

IDA Ireland's brand is often misidentified and has been hindered by internal confusion and non-adherence to brand guidelines.

Marketing

Why strong branding is the key to business success - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Branding is crucial for differentiation and lasting customer relationships.

Effective branding involves storytelling, clear positioning, and a distinct visual identity.

fromCNET

Marketing

A .world of Opportunity: New Web Addresses Are the Future of Online Identity

Your domain name is crucial for making a memorable brand impression in the digital world.

fromIrish Independent

Marketing

IDA Ireland needed 428k rebrand to end 'confusion' and 'fatigue'

IDA Ireland's brand is often misidentified and has been hindered by internal confusion and non-adherence to brand guidelines.

more#branding

#public-services

Privacy professionals

UK to introduce digital driving licences to transform public services'

The UK is set to launch digital driving licences, providing a tech-forward approach to public ID services.

Miscellaneous

Convenient or intrusive? How Poland has embraced digital ID cards

Poland's mObywatel app allows for advanced digital services, positioning its digital identity capabilities ahead of many EU counterparts.

Privacy professionals

UK to introduce digital driving licences to transform public services'

The UK is set to launch digital driving licences, providing a tech-forward approach to public ID services.

Miscellaneous

Convenient or intrusive? How Poland has embraced digital ID cards

Poland's mObywatel app allows for advanced digital services, positioning its digital identity capabilities ahead of many EU counterparts.

more#public-services

#drivers-license

fromABC7 San Francisco

Privacy professionals

Digital ID: Here's how mobile driver's license tech could be used by Bay Area businesses

California is digitizing driver's licenses to enhance convenience and security, allowing access via smartphones to foster a modern identification method.

Miscellaneous

The UK's digital driver's licence is coming later this year

The UK will introduce digital driver's licenses and a government digital wallet this year, enhancing age verification and driving rights.

fromABC7 San Francisco

Privacy professionals

Digital ID: Here's how mobile driver's license tech could be used by Bay Area businesses

California is digitizing driver's licenses to enhance convenience and security, allowing access via smartphones to foster a modern identification method.

fromApp Developer Magazine

Miscellaneous

The UK's digital driver's licence is coming later this year

The UK will introduce digital driver's licenses and a government digital wallet this year, enhancing age verification and driving rights.

more#drivers-license

Miscellaneous

Mobile operators in France unite to protect digital identities | App Developer Magazine

French mobile operators launch APIs to enhance online identity protection and combat fraud amid rising online transaction activities.

Marketing

fromForbes

Council Post: 3 Creator Strategies You Don't Want To Sleep On In 2025

The creator economy has significantly advanced, marked by collaborations, governmental recognition, and strategic brand partnerships, indicating a shift in marketing approaches.

Graphic design

fromCreative Bloq

fromApp Developer Magazine

Forget astrology, it's your font personality that matters

Fonts can represent personality traits, influencing people's perceptions similarly to zodiac signs.

Adobe discovered public preferences for fonts in professional settings through AI-generated emails.

#privacy-technology

Privacy professionals

Iranians Vote and Freedom Tool launches | App Developer Magazine

Rarimo's Freedom Tool is a groundbreaking platform for secure, anonymous voting, enabling citizens to participate in elections without compromising their privacy.

fromApp Developer Magazine

Miscellaneous

Buenos Aires Adds ZK Proofs to City App in Bid to Boost Residents' Privacy

Buenos Aires integrates zero-knowledge proofs into its app to enhance privacy for residents, allowing them to validate information without disclosing personal data.

Privacy professionals

Iranians Vote and Freedom Tool launches | App Developer Magazine

Rarimo's Freedom Tool is a groundbreaking platform for secure, anonymous voting, enabling citizens to participate in elections without compromising their privacy.

Miscellaneous

Buenos Aires Adds ZK Proofs to City App in Bid to Boost Residents' Privacy

Buenos Aires integrates zero-knowledge proofs into its app to enhance privacy for residents, allowing them to validate information without disclosing personal data.

more#privacy-technology

Miscellaneous

Introducing the Tonomy Foundation and Pangea Virtual Nation, Startups of the Year 2024 Nominee | HackerNoon

Tonomy Foundation is nominated in HackerNoon's Startups of The Year for pioneering decentralized governance with its Pangea project.

US news

fromWashington Post

His daughter was murdered. Then she reappeared as an AI chatbot.

AI technology can create chatbots using sensitive personal information without consent, raising ethical concerns.

The incident reflects serious gaps in AI industry safety practices.

Miscellaneous

Reputation: The Shadow We Cast in a Networked World | HackerNoon

Reputation is a dynamic, multifaceted concept in the digital age, shaped by perception and context.

fromShopify

Artificial intelligence

7 Best AI Avatar Generators (2024) - Shopify

Avatars, crucial for personalized marketing, are projected to grow from nearly $20 billion to $270.61 billion by 2030.

AI avatar generators create digital identities that enhance user experience and business engagement.

Privacy professionals

Digital ID Isn't for Everybody, and That's Okay | EFFector 36.13

Stay informed about digital rights, privacy protections, and the implications of legislation affecting online freedoms.

Privacy professionals

fromInsideHook

Gaming World Gets Its Own Version of the Manti Te'o Scandal

Online friendships can be enriching but also risky, leading to cases of deception and fraud.

Privacy professionals