United Kingdom
GBG has launched GBG Go, an all-in-one identity platform for fast, enabling businesses to connect to more than 80 global identity and fraud protection modules, through a single API and deploy ready-made or customised customer journeys to get to market faster.
United Kingdom
Research from private plate supplier Regtransfers reveals many Brits are unaware of plans to digitise driving licences this year.
At the start of 2025, the Government announced the launch of a Gov.uk virtual wallet and app for services and documents – including a digital driving licence.
However, the recent study revealed 57 percent of British road users may be unaware of this shift to digital documentation. Only 43 percent said they were aware of the upcoming changes, which will allow Brits to access and use a digital version of their driver’s licence from their phone. This shift will see mobile phones being able to be used as a means of proving age when buying age restricted items online and in person, as well as proving one’s right to drive.
And when asked, 41 percent of the study participants said that they had “little to no trust” in the government to manage and protect their personal data.
Global
The Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) and the Accountable Digital Identity Association (ADIA) have announced a strategic partnership to advance trusted digital identity solutions worldwide.
The organisations plan to leverage SIA’s expertise in global eID integration and open standards and ADIA’s knowledge of digital identity governance frameworks. Together they will focus on “publishing actionable guidelines, best practices and development of open standards that promote interoperability, security, user centricity, and ensure regulatory compliance.”
France
French citizens can now renew their national ID cards to get a new bank card-size format and also activate their digital ID account on the government app, France Identité.
The government says the simplification of the process is necessary given the growing adoption of the digital ID which was introduced for public use in February. Only the new ID cards are compatible with the digital ID app which is part of the SGIN digital government application announced in 2022.
Only French citizens can access the digital ID platform currently because it requires a national ID as proof of ID, but there are plans by the government to extend it by the close of this year to other categories of persons such as foreign nationals residing in the country, reports Biometric Update.
United Kingdom
The Government Digital Service (GDS) was warned by the Cabinet Office and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) that its One Login digital identity system had “serious data protection failings” and “significant shortcomings” in information security that could increase the risk of data breaches and identity theft, according to an article first published by Computer Weekly.
According to claims by a whistleblower, many of the security problems that were reported have yet to be resolved.
The whistleblower – who Computer Weekly did not name – first warned GDS leaders of serious cyber security problems with One Login in July 2022. As a result of his initial warnings, then GDS chief executive Tom Read found out that development work on One Login had been offshored to Romania, without his knowledge or approval and without first seeking advice from the NCSC.
The whistleblower claims that some of the security failings he identified have still not been addressed, and as a result, the information security of the three million users of One Login remains at risk.
United Kingdom
E-signature platform Docusign will offer its biometric ID verification service to UK-based X-Press Legal Services, a provider of regulated property searches and reports to solicitors and conveyancing professionals.
The company is introducing the feature to its Quotation Management Platform (QMP) to reduce ID fraud risk and verify a client’s identity before signing contracts. DocuSign’s ID verification service verifies users’ identity documents such as passports or driving licences, following it with a biometric liveness check.
United Kingdom
The UK government’s Office for Digital Identities and Attributes (OfDIA)’s register of digital identity and attribute services is now in public beta. The register lists trusted digital identity products across the country to make it easier for citizens to find out which firms and services are certified to handle certain tasks. As examples, the government’s release lists specific requirements for things like Right to Work, Right to Rent or Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The register also lists the government’s Gov.uk One Login service – which, following the Gov.uk Wallet and mobile driver’s licence (mDL) launch, positions the government as a competitor to firms certified to its common standard.
The government notes that while the beta release is “ready to operate at scale,” the next step is to move on from building a minimum viable product to a stage of rapid iteration.
Global
Google has announced that its Identity Check security feature will expand to a broader range of Android smartphones with the upcoming Android 16 release, moving beyond its initial availability on Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices. The anti-theft feature, which enforces biometric-only authentication for high-risk actions, will soon be supported by other manufacturers including OnePlus, as part of Google’s broader Android security initiative.
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to replace physical Emirates ID cards with a facial recognition-based digital identity system within the next year. The new system, accessible via a dedicated smartphone application, will allow citizens and residents to authenticate their identity using facial biometrics when accessing services across the public and private sectors, including banking, telecommunications, healthcare, and travel.
Rwanda
Rwanda has launched a tender for the development of a Multimodal and Modular Biometrics Authentication System, advancing the country’s broader digital identity and e-governance strategy.
The procurement is part of the Rwanda Digital Acceleration Project (RDAP), a $200 million initiative co-financed by the World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. The system is expected to enhance the biometric infrastructure of the Umucyo e-Procurement platform while supporting Rwanda’s long-term digital transformation goals.
The tender seeks a contractor to design and implement a foundational biometric authentication layer for identity verification across public procurement systems. Bidders have until May 7, 2025 to submit their proposals, reports ID Tech Wire.
