Press Releases

Jan 11, 2023 in Press Releases by DIACC

Schellman Joins the Voilà Verified Trustmark Program

Schellman Joins the Voilà Verified Trustmark ProgramVoilà Verified Program Builds Real Trust in Digital Solutions by Spotlighting World-Class Vetted Digital Identity Solutions. TAMPA, FL, January 11, 2023 – The Digital ID and Authentication Council of...

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Oct 18, 2022 in News, Press Releases by DIACC

Voilà Verified Trustmark Program is Live – ‘duty of care’ a top priority

The Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada Launches Voilà Verified Program to Spotlight World-Class Vetted Digital Identity Solutions. Toronto, October 18, 2022 – The Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) has officially...

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Apr 4, 2022 in News, Press Releases by DIACC

Privacy, Security, and Choice Drive Canadians’ Desire for Digital ID

Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada Research Finds Canadians Want Digital ID that is user-centric and aligns with their values Access the full 2021 Research ReportAccess the Multi-page SynopsisAccess the One-page Synopsis Toronto, April...

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Oct 7, 2021 in News, Press Releases by DIACC

ICTC and DIACC Collaboration

ICTC and DIACC Collaborate to Ramp Up Innovation in Identity Management, Security, and Data Privacy (Ottawa, October 7, 2021) The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) and the Digital Identity Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC)...

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Sep 21, 2021 in Interoperability, Press Releases by DIACC

The Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada and Prompt announce a partnership

The Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada and Prompt announce a partnership to support Quebec companies’ cyber-resiliency September 21, 2021 - The Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) and Prompt are pleased...

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Sep 14, 2021 in Press Releases by DIACC

Be a Digital ID Champion

Canadian leaders must prioritize and champion digital ID to unlock capabilities for social inclusion and economic recovery TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2021 — More than 100 financial institutions, telcos, technology companies, consulting companies, SMEs, academic partners,...

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May 31, 2021 in Members, News, Press Releases by DIACC

Canada’s Community of Digital Identity Leaders Grows to Over 100 Members

Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) welcomes the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, City of Toronto, Deloitte, the Province of Quebec, and VISA as members. Toronto, June 1, 2021 — Governments and businesses...

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Apr 19, 2021 in Letters from the President, News, Press Releases by DIACC

DIACC welcomes Budget 2021 investments for digital transformation and innovation

Canada’s trusted digital ID leader, the DIACC, welcomes Budget 2021 investments for digital transformation and Canadian innovation TORONTO, APRIL 19, 2021 — Joni Brennan, President of the Digital Identification and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC)...

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Feb 16, 2021 in News, Papers & Projects, Press Releases by DIACC

Covid has accelerated Canadians’ demand for digital ID

Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada research finds that three-quarters of Canadians feel it’s important to have a secure, trusted, and privacy-enhancing digital ID to safely and securely make transactions online Access the full...

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Sep 15, 2020 in News, Press Releases by DIACC

Newly Launched Digital ID Framework to Begin Testing in Canada

Governments and Businesses to Begin Testing Across Canada TORONTO, September 15, 2020 - The Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada (“DIACC”) today announced the launch of the Pan-Canadian Trust FrameworkTM (“PCTF”), a set of...

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