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Digital Identity Meets Payments: Promise, Pitfalls, and the Pragmatic Path Forward As Europe advances toward deploying the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, many see payments as the killer user case — but is it really that simple? A new white paper by the Smart Payment Association (S...
Every year, 16 September —Identity Day— reminds the world that legal, trusted identity is more than a document. It is a fundamental right that unlocks access to health care, education, financial services, and civic participation. The Secure Identity Alliance proudly joins the celebrat...
By Etienne Chevreau, Member of the SIA Document Security Working Group. In an era where digital identity is rapidly evolving, one might wonder if physical documents still hold relevance. With passports, national IDs, and other credentials increasingly available in digital formats, it ...
If you’re overwhelmed by the vast number and types of optical features available to add security to identity documents, you’re not alone. In this paper, a group of experts from the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) clarifies the options—and when and how to apply them. By Yit-shun Leung K...
The 2024 edition of “Giving Voice to Digital IDs” takes a closer look at the challenges and successes faced by several African countries in deploying digital identity systems since 2021. … Read More...
While technology is an important enabler, successfully implementing the end-to-end seamless border vision is a complex proposition that involves multiple stakeholders and requires supporting common standards alongside harmonised regulatory frameworks. Having explored the vision and th...
Imagine being denied entry to a foreign country because the electronic chip in your travel document is considered vulnerable and you would have to request a visa before traveling there? Because travel documents usually have a 10-year validity, this is a valid concern and is the reason...
Post pandemic, international traveller numbers are ramping up and are expected to continue to surge. Meanwhile, staff shortages, stricter travel processes and additional document checks and pre-travel enrolment requirements have all had an impact on how quickly travellers are processe...
Long term shifts in traveller numbers are driving governments around the globe to rethink how to manage the smooth and compliant movement of a growing number of travellers through ports and across international borders. According to the World Tourism Organisation, more than 900 millio...
Debora Comparin, Chair of OSIA Initiative, SIA and Standardisation Expert, Thales Thanks to co-author Yiannis Theodorou, Head of Digital ID, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change for his contribution to this commentary. As governments continue to build inclusive digital-ID ecosystems...
