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

2025-03-01 Ian Fleming

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

2025-02-27 Ian Fleming

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

2025-02-27 Ian Fleming

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.

Fayda digital ID requirement for banking deferred for Ethiopians abroad

2025-02-19 Per Henrikson

Ethiopian citizens living abroad have been granted a two-year waiver from a decision by the government for everyone to compulsorily use the Fayda digital ID for banking transactions.

What are the EU’s ISO Standards and Regulations for Digital Identity Verification?

2025-02-19 Fried Man

In the European Union (EU), EU-specific regulations and international standards, particularly those developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), guide digital identity verification. These standards provide frameworks and guidelines to ensure secure and interoperable identity management systems.

EU AI Act might be replicated in the US

2025-02-18 Ian Fleming

America is grappling with how to regulate AI and a divide has opened up between the approaches of the federal and state governments.

The European Data Protection Board Issues New Guidelines for Digital Age Verification Systems Under GDPR

2025-02-18 Per Henrikson

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has released comprehensive guidelines for implementing age assurance systems in digital services, establishing ten fundamental principles that balance child protection with data privacy requirements under GDPR.

New Arkansas legislation requires more disclosure, ID verification for petition signatures

2025-02-16 Ian Fleming

Several bills were approved on the floor of the Arkansas Senate Wednesday tightening regulations on gathering petition signatures in the state's initiative and referendum process.

Arkansas Expands Digital ID Program with New Law Allowing Digital Identification Cards

2025-02-12 Ian Fleming

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas has signed House Bill 1135 (HB1135) into law, expanding the state’s digital identification capabilities beyond driver’s licenses to include digital identification cards.