AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBiometric Deepfakes Reality Check: Veriff’s new Deepfakes Report and “Deepfake Quiz” suggest most people can’t reliably spot synthetic face-and-video fraud—detection is barely better than a coin flip, raising the risk of fake identities being used to open accounts and approve transactions. Digital Identity Progress in Cabo Verde: In a rare win for the region, Cabo Verde says it hit 99% birth registration in five years after linking civil registration and national ID systems via an interoperability platform, with diaspora access also improved. Post-Quantum Security Push: Catalonia is funding a €1.2m program to map and upgrade government cryptography ahead of quantum threats. Hantavirus Watch After MV Hondius: The cruise ship outbreak continues to drive cross-border monitoring, with Rotterdam disembarkation and disinfection underway and WHO still calling the wider public risk low. Health Systems Pressure: The week also highlighted rising social-engineering attacks fueled by data brokers, and ongoing concerns about surveillance gaps as diseases travel faster than ever.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.