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U.K. starts enforcing online age check rules

2025-07-26 Per Henrikson

Forty-seven US states have enacted deepfake legislation since 2019

2025-07-23 Ian Fleming

UK Government to publish guidelines for Digital ID in AML Money Laundering Regulations

2025-07-23 Ian Fleming

UK's Ofcom's Children's Age Verification Codes come into force this week

2025-07-23 Per Henrikson

Many adult sites currently have simple boxes for users to tick and say they're over 18 - that's no longer good enough, according to Ofcom.

New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs has delivered new digital identity rules with ‘greater choice and control’

2025-07-22 Ian Fleming

New rules support a range of documents, including photo IDs, licences and qualifications and allow digital credentials to be presented online.

Belize cabinet approves national digital ID roll out

2025-07-21 Per Henrikson

The Cabinet of Belize has given its greenlight for a countrywide rollout of a biometrics-based national digital ID system, which the government says will happen within the next three years.

‘AI generated’ labelling could become law by end 2025, communications minister says to curb scams, defamation and deepfakes

2025-07-13 Ian Fleming

The Malaysian government is considering making it a requirement to label artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content as ‘AI generated’ under the Online Safety Act 2024, which is expected to come into force by the end of this year.

Mandatory verification expected of company directors who file registrations in UK's Companies House

2025-07-07 Per Henrikson

The implications for company directors who don’t comply with identity checks will have financial and reputational impacts for their businesses. Directors have been made to face up to identity checks to register a company in Companies House, and avoid fines or finding more expensive identity solutions than necessary.

U.K. starts enforcing online age check rules

Forty-seven US states have enacted deepfake legislation since 2019

UK Government to publish guidelines for Digital ID in AML Money Laundering Regulations

UK's Ofcom's Children's Age Verification Codes come into force this week

New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs has delivered new digital identity rules with ‘greater choice and control’

Belize cabinet approves national digital ID roll out

‘AI generated’ labelling could become law by end 2025, communications minister says to curb scams, defamation and deepfakes

Mandatory verification expected of company directors who file registrations in UK's Companies House

Maldives makes strides in digital ID as Taiwan faces scrutiny

Spanish law among most comprehensive for age checks, kids’ online safety

Adult Websites Resume Operations in France Following Court Ruling

Japan to require IC chip ID verification for online bank accounts in 2027

Google to require identity verification for all Android app developers from next year

Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats

Incode Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Identity Verification

Cisco reported a vishing (voice phishing) attack breach that exposed user profile information

Hackers stole 4.4 million users’ personal data from TransUnion