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 ...

Solomon Adote, Delaware’s chief security officer, says the state is developing an identity system that will give residents more control over their personal data. In one universe, the future of digital ...

At the end of June, the Council presidency and European Parliament representatives reached a provisional political agreement on the core elements of a new framework for a European digital identity ...

The rollback of policies that were intended to help counter fraud comes even as the Trump administration says that fighting fraud is a top priority. White House Identity President Donald Trump has ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

In a world promising self-driving cars and artificial general intelligence, the prospect of a new form of digital identity verification can feel … less than exciting. And yet digital identity is about ...

Trinsic released its 2026 Digital ID Opportunity Zones report, ranking countries by the maturity and commercial usability of ...

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 ...