Editor-in chief. Market intelligence and strategy expert, and long-year speaker, moderator. More than 15 years in global identity verification, age verification, and RegTech markets.
Posts by Per Henrikson:
Announced a new "age assurance" system, allowing parents to share their child’s age range with app developers without disclosing sensitive data. This comes as U.S. states debate stricter age verification laws for social media and apps.
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Security forces are facing a growing challenge in the form of mobile SIM cards procured via fake Indian identity documents, which are being extensively used by cross-border criminals, especially on India's international frontier with Bangladesh.
Glide Identity has reached a significant milestone in GSMA Open Gateway deployment by entering a strategic partnership with Google Cloud and expanding its mobile network operator (MNO) partnerships worldwide. Firebase introduces an innovative SIM-based cryptographic solution as an alternative to one-time passwords (OTPs) delivered by SMS or email.
For individuals, the methods of receiving image data of identification documents and receiving copies of identification documents will be abolished, and the system will be unified to use the public personal authentication function of My Number Cards.
KYP enables the customisation of all processes in a 100% secure digital environment; integrating verifiable credentials, advanced biometrics, and digital wallets to enhance security and streamline the passenger experience.
IDfy, completed its SOC 2 Type II attestation, reinforcing its commitment to the highest standards of data security, privacy, and operational excellence.
CMS has partnered with EarthID to issue digitally verifiable certificates to members of the firm’s start-up accelerator programme, CMS equIP.
Mali is undergoing a broader digital transformation drive with the government working to digitize all public services within the next few years.
Age verification for social media platforms has been a long-debated subject. Many apps continue to struggle today in terms of verifying the exact age of users, to try and keep those below the minimum age bracket away. This is why up to nine different American states are rolling out more laws to ensure both Apple and Google realize the great responsibility resting on their shoulders.
Nepal and Vietnam have each moved to end anonymity on social media platforms with mandatory identity verification, prompting privacy concerns.
Liechtenstein has updated its digital identity, developed by Youniqx Identity, to integrate with the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet.
Liechtenstein has updated its digital identity, developed by Youniqx Identity, to integrate with the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet.
