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Arkansas Judge Kills Social Media Age Verification Law, Says It Violates the First Amendment

Arkansas Judge Kills Social Media Age Verification Law, Says It Violates the First Amendment

2025-04-01 Ian Fleming
A judge in Arkansas has shut down the state’s law requiring some social networks...
Spain launches MiDNI app — Citizens can now carry their national ID on their phones with the new digital DNI system

Spain launches MiDNI app — Citizens can now carry their national ID on their phones with the new digital DNI system

2025-04-01 Per Henrikson
Spain has officially embraced the digital age with the launch of a mobile versio...
Workplace IDV gains steam: Yoti, Persona, 1Kosmos streamline employee onboarding

Workplace IDV gains steam: Yoti, Persona, 1Kosmos streamline employee onboarding

2025-03-31 Per Henrikson
Identity verification for workers is also known as Know Your Employee (KYE) and...
Civic Technologies report suggests that Global Web3 (Decentralized Ientity Wallets) adoption faces hurdles

Civic Technologies report suggests that Global Web3 (Decentralized Ientity Wallets) adoption faces hurdles

2025-03-31 Ian Fleming
Civic Technologies stated in its latest report that the authentication methods e...
TSA Expands Digital ID Acceptance to 14 States and Puerto Rico for Airport Security

TSA Expands Digital ID Acceptance to 14 States and Puerto Rico for Airport Security

2025-03-31 Per Henrikson
The participating states include Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii,...
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Jumio chosen by Brazil's digital investment platform BTG Pactual for digital ID checks

Jumio chosen by Brazil's digital investment platform BTG Pactual for digital ID checks

2025-03-30 Per Henrikson
Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual has chosen AI identity-as-a-service provider Jumio.
Credas has announced a strategic partnership with IDGO, a Proof of Age Standards Scheme card issuer in the UK

Credas has announced a strategic partnership with IDGO, a Proof of Age Standards Scheme card issuer in the UK

The partnership will benefit vulnerable groups who often face systemic barriers to obtaining identification, such as the homeless and ex-offenders.
Mistake on threshold for facial age estimation costs OnlyFans parent $1.4M

Mistake on threshold for facial age estimation costs OnlyFans parent $1.4M

OnlyFans parent Fenix International Limited has been fined by a UK regulator for failing to provide accurate information about its age assurance measures.

Alloy, identity and fraud solutions provider, selected by IncredibleBank for digital account opening tech

iDenfy (LT) signs Coast in order to enhance the PulseChain onboarding process with optimised KYC and AML solutions

African ID verification platform Smile Identity nabs $20m Series B

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Germany to Launch Digital Driver’s Licenses on Smartphones in April 2025

Germany to Launch Digital Driver’s Licenses on Smartphones in April 2025

2025-04-02 Per Henrikson
The Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport A young woman standing next to a car on a road, using her smartphone while her hair blows in the wind, depicting mobile connectivity and travel technology.(BMDV) announced the initiative as part of broader efforts to modernize government services and enhance citizen convenience.
Greece Mandates Digital ID Numbers on New National Identity Cards

Greece Mandates Digital ID Numbers on New National Identity Cards

reece has introduced mandatory personal identification numbers on new national ID cards, marking a shift in how citizens interact with government services. The new regulation requires all newly issued ID cards to include a unique 12-digit personal identification number that will serve as a unified identifier for all state interactions.
Arkansas Judge Kills Social Media Age Verification Law, Says It Violates the First Amendment

Arkansas Judge Kills Social Media Age Verification Law, Says It Violates the First Amendment

A judge in Arkansas has shut down the state’s law requiring some social networks to verify the ages of those in the state to create an account and ensure that minors have parental permission.

Spain launches MiDNI app — Citizens can now carry their national ID on their phones with the new digital DNI system

Workplace IDV gains steam: Yoti, Persona, 1Kosmos streamline employee onboarding

TSA Expands Digital ID Acceptance to 14 States and Puerto Rico for Airport Security

Technology
Civic Technologies report suggests that Global Web3 (Decentralized Ientity Wallets) adoption faces hurdles

Civic Technologies report suggests that Global Web3 (Decentralized Ientity Wallets) adoption faces hurdles

2025-03-31 Ian Fleming
Civic Technologies stated in its latest report that the authentication methods employed by Web3 offerings are the first hurdle in adopting emerging technologies, with potential users often struggling to create non-custodial wallets while managing seed phrases and private keys.
RAIN Alliance Launches Initiative to Standardize RFID Reader Integration in Smartphones

RAIN Alliance Launches Initiative to Standardize RFID Reader Integration in Smartphones

The RAIN Alliance has launched a new initiative to standardize the integration of RAIN RFID reader technology into mass market smartphones, marking a significant advancement in mobile authentication capabilities.
Animoca Brands partners with Soneium to develop new Blockchain digital identity layer Anime ID

Animoca Brands partners with Soneium to develop new Blockchain digital identity layer Anime ID

Anime ID will be the first DID to adopt Account, Identity, and Reputation SDK technology on the Soneium blockchain. Users will be able to create embedded accounts, develop unique identities, and manage credentials while navigating various decentralized applications in the Soneium ecosystem.

Trustly to Pilot Biometric Solution in Finland Before Rollout

What Deepfake detection algorithms currently look at

Trust Stamp Patents New Anti-Deepfake Biometric Authentication System for Smartphones

Legal
Emerging Laws Propel Hotels Towards Digital ID Solutions

Emerging Laws Propel Hotels Towards Digital ID Solutions

2025-03-20 Per Henrikson
Experts urge hotels to transition from manual to digital identity verification methods, reducing friction and errors.
UK's Companies House launches registration of Authorised Corporate Service Providers

UK's Companies House launches registration of Authorised Corporate Service Providers

Companies House has taken a big step towards greater certainty about who is filing information on behalf of companies.
US Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients

US Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients

In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and applicants to visit agency field offices rather than interact with the agency over the phone.

US Congress Proposed SCREEN Act Could Protects Kids from Porn

Idaho House Passes Bill to Allow Digital Drive's Licenses and ID Cards

Fime achieves Fido ID verification accreditations