Legal

New age assurance standard has entered the public enquiry phase

2025-01-07 Ian Fleming

UK to grant legal status to digital IDs for proof-of-age applications

2025-01-07 Per Henrikson

Mandatory digital ID for banking policy goes into effect in Ethiopia

2025-01-06 Ian Fleming

U.S. Supreme Court to Clarify When Government Can Limit Access to Protected Speech

2025-01-04 Per Henrikson

On January 15, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton. The plaintiffs challenge Texas’s ability to mandate age-verification for access to adult websites.

Brazil, Argentina, Uzbekistan implement biometric-enabled gambling regulations

2025-01-03 Ian Fleming

Bettors can open accounts if they’re at least 18 years old, provide their taxpayer registration information, and agree to the use of face biometrics.

New York State Launches Digital ID System, Starting with Rochester Bars

2025-01-03 Per Henrikson

New York State has introduced a digital version of state-issued identification called the New York Mobile ID, with initial implementation taking place at bars in Rochester. The digital ID system, developed in partnership with IDEMIA.

Amsterdam’s digital identity verification startup Ver.iD Raises €2M to Expand Digital Identity Verification Platform

2025-01-02 Per Henrikson

Amsterdam-based digital identity verification startup Ver.iD has secured €2 million in new funding to advance its technology platform and expand market presence. The investment comes as Europe’s digital identity landscape undergoes significant transformation, with the European Commission recently adopting technical standards for cross-border digital identity wallets.

Bank of Thailand Mandates Biometric Authentication and Transaction Limits for Mobile Banking in 2025

2025-01-02 Per Henrikson

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has unveiled new regulations designed to enhance mobile banking security through transaction limits and biometric authentication requirements, set to take effect in the first quarter of 2025.

Ethiopia starts Faida Digital ID Requirement for Bank Account Openings in Addis Ababa

2025-01-01 Ian Fleming

By using Fayda, banks expect to simplify identity verification, expedite account-opening procedures, and reduce paperwork—leading to faster, more reliable services for customers.

TSA Expands Facial Recognition to 80 U.S. Airports, Plans Nationwide Rollout Ahead of 2025 Real ID Deadline

2024-12-31 Ian Fleming

The system enables passengers to pass through security checkpoints without presenting physical boarding passes or identification documents, building on the agency’s Credential Authentication Technology (CAT-2) rollout that began in select airports in 2023.

VA to Require Login.gov or ID.me Authentication for Online Services in 2025

2024-12-31 Per Henrikson

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced plans to implement new secure sign-in options for its online services starting in 2025, offering veterans streamlined access through either Login.gov or ID.me accounts across all VA websites and applications.

Vietnam Mandates Biometric Authentication for Banking Services by 2025

2024-12-31 Ian Fleming

The new measures, coordinated between the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS), State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), and Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), will make biometric authentication mandatory for certain online transactions starting January 1, 2025.