Maturing ID wallets, investment for compliance and confidential AI -- privacy predictions for 2026

Privacy has been increasingly in the news over the last year with plans for government digital IDs and age verification for websites, as well as concerns about how eCommerce businesses and others use personal data. What can we expect from the privacy landscape in 2026? Some industry experts give us their views. Ralph Rodriguez, president and chief product officer at Daon, expects government ID wallets to mature. “After years of pilots, 2026 is when digital identity wallets begin scaling globally under formal trust frameworks with enforceable governance, liability rules, accredited labs, and certified conformance programs. In Europe, the European Digital… [Continue Reading]