What is digital identity?

Most of us have a digital identity, and it’s more valuable than you might think

25 Sep 2023 min read

EWC and the EUDI wallet: Helping individuals take control of their online identity

The EWC pilot will focus on the use of the EU Digital Identity Wallet in the context of travel – such as providing passenger information, buying goods and services, and trusted business to business interactions.

20 Dec 2022 min read

Protecting yourself against online identity theft is easier than you think

Just as there are people working to try and steal your identity for nefarious purposes, so too are there people working hard to prevent that theft.

13 Dec 2022 min read

Avast commits to becoming a founder of the OpenWallet Foundation

As a first step, Avast joins the newly formed Linux Foundation Europe as an inaugural member.

26 Sep 2022 min read

Avast joins industry leading foundations to enable global-scale digital trust

Avast joins several prominent digital trust and identity organizations to help people regain control of their digital identities and data.

30 Aug 2022 min read

eIDAS 2.0: The latest developments

Looking ahead, there’s plenty of work left to do in order to make eIDAS 2.0 a reality.

29 Jul 2022 min read

Independence Day: W3C strikes a blow for digital freedom

Yesterday, the W3C approved Decentralized Identifiers as a new web standard. Here's what it means for digital freedom.

1 Jul 2022 min read

Talking digital identity and the rise of embedded finance at Money20/20

If we are to create better digital trust for everyone, we need to work out how to better embrace and embed digital identity.

20 Jun 2022 min read

Avast’s views on the proposed amendments to the eIDAS 2.0 regulation

The eIDAS 2.0 legislation aims to create a harmonized digital identity capability for all EU citizens.

17 Jun 2022 min read

Can digital identity help with the world refugee crisis?

At Avast Digital Trust Services, our goal is to end anxiety for refugees and their loved ones. We see it as a critical component of protecting digital freedom for all.

24 May 2022 min read

SSI and FIDO2: Different approaches for a passwordless world

How SSI digital wallets go steps beyond FIDO’s passwordless authentication.

20 May 2022 min read

Are biometrics good or bad?

Biometrics are very powerful, but if handled improperly, very dangerous. With great power comes great responsibility.

6 May 2022 min read

How Elon Musk can securely achieve his mission of authenticating Twitter users

Elon Musk doesn’t need to know WHO the millions of Twitter users are — just that we’re not unverified bots.

28 Apr 2022 min read
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