Sam Altman’s biometric identity verification system World will become available in London from Thursday and roll out to several other major U.K. cities in the coming months.
Mastercard and PayPal have partnered to co-develop features using Mastercard’s One Credential, a solution that enables consumers to use a single credential when shopping online or in-store.
2025-06-09
Ian Fleming
The ID scanner combines e-passport chip reading, mDL support, high resolution color imaging and durability in a single device for age-restricted businesses.
OneSpan has acquired Nok Nok Labs, deepening its capabilities in passwordless authentication by combining hardware-based security with a mature software platform, reports CRN reports. The move brings together two founding members of the FIDO Alliance and marks a continued shift in the market toward standards-based, flexible authentication options ...
2025-06-06
Per Henrikson
Keeta Network, a high-performance blockchain that connects Web3 and traditional financial systems, aims to be a real-world tokenisation and financial interoperability frontrunner by working with Solo. Solo turns data into reusable, verified credentials, enabling banks, fintech firms and cryptocurrency platforms to make smarter, faster decisions, without compromising privacy.
A major upgrade is a new ability for the deepfake detection tool to recognize synthetic faces generated by advanced AI models. The biometric deepfake detection system analyzes facial imagery and generates a score gauging the likelihood that the image is authentic.
2025-06-10
Per Henrikson
EU residents will need to use a new age-verification app from July 1 to access adult websites and major social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok, according to reports.
The Department of Education is requiring colleges and universities to implement stricter identity-verification measures for some first-time applicants for federal student aid, according to a Friday announcement.
The French government is considering designating X as a porn platform — a move that will likely have the platform implementing strict age verification requirements.
