Latest news with #DigitalIdentity
The Verge
4 days ago
- General
- The Verge
Posted May 30, 2025 at 3:51 AM EDT 0 Comments
The EU age verification app will launch in July. The app is described as a temporary solution until the EU rolls out a Digital Identity Wallet with age-checking features next year, aiming to support the enforcement of rules that require online platforms to protect minors. The app will allow users to verify their age without giving personal information to platforms, and was briefly mentioned on Tuesday when the EU Commission announced its probe into major porn sites.
Finextra
5 days ago
- Business
- Finextra
Sumsub and Solana debut on-chain identity attestations
Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification platform, showcased its first public integration of Sumsub ID at Solana Accelerate in New York. 0 The demonstration highlighted how users can issue on-chain credentials, such as attestations, via the new Solana Attestation Service (SAS), a built-in protocol from Layer 1 blockchain Solana, based on their Sumsub ID profile. Sumsub ID - part of the company's Reusable Digital Identity product suite, launched in March 2025 - enables end-users to securely store and reuse their pre-verified documents for multiple verifications across Sumsub client platforms - simplifying compliance and improving user experience. The on-chain attestations allow users to carry a publicly verifiable proof of identity verification, tied to their self-hosted wallet, with Sumsub serving as the trusted party performing the verification and issuing the credential. The live demo featured a simulated use case with Roam, an e-SIM provider. A user looking to activate a virtual SIM first completed pre-verification through Sumsub, created a Sumsub ID profile and then connected their Solana self-hosted wallet. Once verified, an attestation was issued and tied to this wallet. When that user applied for a new e-SIM from Roam, they identified themselves with the same Solana unhosted Wallet. Finally, Roam was able to read the associated on-chain attestation and confirm that the user had been pre-verified, enabling them to proceed. This integration exemplifies the increasingly clear use case of reusable digital identity credentials, particularly in Web3. The underlying flow showcased in the demo is applicable across a wider range of scenarios, beyond eSIM activation. With Sumsub ID, verified credentials - including future formats like Zero-Knowledge (ZK) Proofs - can be reused across platforms and ecosystems, simplifying verification for both users and businesses. 'This integration with Solana's Attestation Service marks a key first stepping stone in the evolution of Sumsub's reusable digital identity offering. This is not just a step forward in simplifying identity verification and compliance processes - it's about unlocking a seamless experience for users while helping businesses scale securely across Web3 ecosystems,' commented Ilya Brovin, Chief Growth Officer at Sumsub. 'By eliminating unnecessary friction and offering a fast, secure way to validate credentials, we're not only reducing friction for Web3 users but also empowering organizations to combat fraud and maintain high standards of security.' Web3 users, when trying to use multiple financial and other on-chain services, are faced with the need to pass verification repeatedly. Alternatively, they are able to use of digitally-native, on-chain credentials which can be programmatically verified by other parties. Sumsub ID allows individuals to pre-verify once and reuse their identity data across multiple services. It can reduce onboarding time by up to 50% and boost conversion rates by 30%, offering businesses a more efficient route to compliance while improving user experience.
Morocco World
26-05-2025
- Morocco World
495,000 Candidates to Sit for Morocco's Nationwide Baccalaureate 2025 Exams
Doha – With the school year coming to a close, approximately 495,000 candidates are preparing to take the 2025 Baccalaureate exams in Morocco. Independent candidates make up 22% of the total, and out of all candidates, 52% are female. This comes after impressive results in 2024, when 347,861 school-based candidates successfully passed both sessions, achieving an overall success rate of 79.4%, a notable improvement from 74.3% in 2023. The Baccalaureate serves as both a high school completion certificate and a gateway to higher education in Morocco. The national 2025 exams are scheduled to take place from May 29 to June 2 for the ordinary session across all academic streams. The makeup session is set for July 3-7. For first-year Baccalaureate students, the regional unified exam kicks off today, May 26, and continues through May 27, with makeup exams scheduled for June 30 and July 1. This regional component contributes 25% to the final Baccalaureate grade, which means it carries considerable weight in the final grade. Independent candidates (Bac Libre) will have their practical work sessions on June 6-7 during the ordinary session, with the makeup session scheduled for July 4. Ministry prepares for influx of test takers To accommodate this large number of test-takers, the Ministry of Education is mobilizing significant resources. A total of 29,998 exam rooms will be used, distributed across 1,995 centers throughout the country's provincial directorates, with 1,995 observers assigned to monitor these centers. Around 50,600 teachers will supervise the exams, while approximately 43,000 educators will be responsible for grading candidates' papers across 310 correction centers. The ministry has implemented comprehensive anti-cheating measures for this year's exams. These include awareness campaigns in schools about cheating and resulting disciplinary sanctions, as well as signs in examination centers listing prohibited items. Mobile and fixed teams equipped with advanced technology to detect mobile phones in examination spaces will be deployed. Standardized procedures are in place for documenting cheating cases and imposing appropriate disciplinary sanctions. Full digitization streamlines exam process This year marks an important progress in digitizing the Baccalaureate process. The application procedure for independent candidates has been fully digitized, simplifying the process through electronic management of all documents and stages. The National Security Directorate's (DGSN) 'Digital Identity' platform has been adopted to facilitate candidates' application procedures and ensure the quality of personal data in the examination database. The ministry continues to use the Sage Plus examination management system, which enhances correction quality through better control mechanisms and monitoring procedures. This system allows examiners to directly input candidates' scores immediately after completing corrections, reducing the possibility of recording errors. Students will have access to several official channels to check their results. The main platforms are the ministry's dedicated website and the messaging platform for enrolled candidates, where they can use their Massar code and birth date to view detailed results. Results can also be consulted via SMS through the Massar service after candidates register their phone numbers in their Massar accounts. This multi-channel approach ensures wide accessibility for result distribution. Deliberations for the ordinary session will take place on June 12-13, with results officially announced on June 14. For the makeup session, deliberations are set for July 11, with results available on July 12. Independent candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria, including having completed middle school education at least two years before the application year for those who haven't previously obtained the Baccalaureate. Those who already hold a Baccalaureate must apply for a different stream than the one in which they previously succeeded. Candidates must not appear on the national list of cheaters subject to exclusion from the 2024 Baccalaureate exams. They must not have been absent from previous sessions without valid justification, and are limited to three consecutive attempts. The passing rate for independent candidates has improved in recent years, reaching 57.47% in 2024, compared to 43.06% in 2023. However, attendance remains low among this group, with only 60.03% of registered candidates showing up for exams. The ministry has stressed that this year's exams are being organized within the framework of implementing reform projects stemming from Framework Law 17-51, with a focus on strengthening the reliability and credibility of certification exam results. Tags: BaccalaureateBaccalaureate Examsbaccalaureate exams in morocco
