Sierra Leone’s digital ID push: how local brokers help citizens gain legal identity

An estimated 542 million Africans lack identity cards and potentially face statelessness. Without a legal identity, they can be excluded from basic human rights like education, healthcare and ...

1 billion identity records exposed in ID verification data leak

An IDMerit data breach allegedly exposed over 203 million U.S. records containing personal details for identity verification, researchers reported.
The Hill

These states don’t require an ID to vote at the polls. The ‘SAVE Act’ could change that

(NEXSTAR) – Months ahead of the midterm elections, Congress could pass legislation that would enact new, strict identification requirements that could impact how you vote. The House passed the ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

CardSight AI Launches Basketball Card Identification, Expanding Platform to Three Major Sports

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — CardSight AI, Inc. today announced the launch of Basketball Card identification, adding close to ...
businesstech.co.za

All 35 bank branches where you can get a Smart ID and Passport in South Africa

Currently, 35 bank branches in South Africa offer Smart ID and Passport services, now including three more Standard Bank branches in Gauteng. In collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) ...
Investopedia

Understanding Bank Identification Numbers (BINs) and Their Role in Transactions

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Mira Norian / Investopedia A bank identification number (BIN) is the initial set of four to ...
GameSpot

GTA 6 Reportedly Added To PlayStation Database, Igniting Preorder Speculation

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Keen-eyed observers have noted that title IDs for Grand Theft Auto 6 have now been added to the PlayStation database, leading some to speculate that ...
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Real ID or Enhanced ID : What You Need to Know Before the 2025 Deadline

The upcoming enforcement of the REAL ID Act, set for May 7, 2025, has prompted a surge of questions across the United States about what qualifies as acceptable identification. Travelers and residents ...
Investopedia

Integrated Circuit Cards: What They Are and How They Work

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with ...
MyBroadband

Big change coming for South Africans locked out of smart ID cards

The Department of Home Affairs is working on the second phase of its smart ID rollout for naturalised citizens and permanent residents, which will enable more people to replace their green ID books.
Mobile ID World

Japan Opens My Number Card to Private-Sector Mobile Apps, Toshiba Leads the Way

Japan has taken a significant step toward transforming the My Number Card into a full-scale mobile identity platform, authorizing private-sector companies to embed custom applications directly onto ...