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A new European platform is giving users full control of their data and an alternative to Meta and X. Eurosky launched Thursday, offering a digital identity that connects to social apps while keeping information on European servers.
Air New Zealand just tested technology that could eliminate passport queues forever. Travelers used facial scans instead of repeatedly showing documents at checkpoints.
Air New Zealand just proved that future airport travel can skip the passport line entirely. After a successful pilot, facial recognition technology is replacing physical document checks for international travelers.
Nigeria's telecom regulator is launching a system that flags suspicious phone numbers instantly, protecting millions from fraud. The move comes as scammers exploit recycled SIM cards to steal identities and drain bank accounts.
Ghana is cracking down on mobile money fraud by blocking national ID cards linked to repeated scams. The move could lock fraudsters out of telecom services and government systems entirely. ##
A new free platform helps Nigerian small businesses stop scammers from stealing their identity online. NativeID creates verified digital pages that unite all business contacts in one secure place.
NativeID just launched a free digital identity platform that helps Nigerian businesses consolidate their scattered contact information into one verified page. The tool aims to close the "trust gap" that scammers exploit when business details are spread across Instagram, WhatsApp, and other platforms.
Nigeria's telecom regulator created a new system to protect people from fraud when phone numbers get reassigned. The portal will help prevent identity theft tied to recycled SIM cards across banking, social media, and government services.
A volunteer medical group in Mauritania is using facial recognition to create patient records for thousands who lack birth certificates or ID cards. The offline technology works in remote desert areas and protects privacy while ensuring better care.
An Albanian actor discovered her face and voice were used to create the world's first virtual government minister—without her permission for that role. Now she's taking the government to court in a landmark case about digital identity rights.
850 million people worldwide lack any form of identification, cutting them off from basic healthcare. A fingerprint technology called Simprints is now helping health workers in remote communities connect patients to their medical records for the first time. #
A Ghanaian technology company just became the first African-owned firm to export a full national identity system to another African country. Margins ID Group beat 10 international competitors to build The Gambia's digital ID infrastructure.