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Fime achieves Fido ID verification accreditations

2025-03-12 Per Henrikson

Companies House KYB ID requirements start on 25 March

2025-03-08 Per Henrikson

Vietnam moves to tighten personal data protection, restricting ID photo requests

2025-03-07 Per Henrikson

Utah becomes the first state to pass an app store age verification bill

2025-03-05 Ian Fleming

Utah’s legislature passed the App Store Accountability Act to require age verification and parental consent for downloads at the app store level.

Bahrain Moves to Enable ID Cards as Travel Documents

2025-03-02 Ian Fleming

As part of these initiatives, HE the Interior Minister directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nationality, Passports, and Residence Affairs (NPRA) to coordinate efforts for enabling ID cards to function as travel documents.

Proposal for stricter identity verification starting in 2027

2025-03-02 Per Henrikson

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.

U.S. State Department Announced New Passport Rules Requiring Oly One Document Required for ID Verification

2025-03-01 Ian Fleming

The U.S. State Department now requires just one document for passport ID verification, streamlining the process for millions of travelers. This guide explains the new rule, accepted documents, and how to apply for a passport smoothly. The U.S. State Department now requires just one document for passport ID verification, streamlining the process for millions of travelers.

Australia sets out three-year strategy to boost ID verification privacy

2025-02-27 Ian Fleming

The OAIC is adopting a “whole-of-system” approach to regulation as it seeks to make ID verification more secure and privacy protective.

Mexican Soccer Federation received new fine for alleged personal data violations implementating FAN ID

2025-02-27 Ian Fleming

The Mexican Soccer Federation (FMF) received a new fine for alleged personal data violations in the implementation of the FAN ID to enter the stadiums.

Nine American States Consider Holding Apple and Google Responsible For Age Verification

2025-02-26 Per Henrikson

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.

Social media use requires ID verification in Nepal and Vietnam

2025-02-26 Per Henrikson

Nepal and Vietnam have each moved to end anonymity on social media platforms with mandatory identity verification, prompting privacy concerns.

Meta and Snap released a joint letter supporting lawmakers’ efforts to limit teens’ access to app stores

2025-02-21 Per Henrikson

Despite the impact age verification laws might have on their profits, social media giants Meta and Snap released a joint letter supporting lawmakers’ efforts to limit teens’ access.