Legal

More than a dozen states have passed new laws that led to restrictions on pornography

2025-01-14 Ian Fleming

French regulator Arcom's standard for online age verification rolls out in 2025

2025-01-12 Per Henrikson

UK Plans To Make Sexually Explicit Deepfake A Criminal Offence

2025-01-10 Per Henrikson

US Executive Order on mobile driver’s licenses expected this week

2025-01-09 Per Henrikson

The Biden administration is expected to issue an executive order instructing U.S. federal agencies to work towards adopting mobile driver’s licenses.

New age assurance standard has entered the public enquiry phase

2025-01-07 Ian Fleming

The standard sets out a framework and definitions associated with age assurance, encompassing age verification, age estimation and age inference.

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

2025-01-07 Per Henrikson

The UK government is making it legal to use digital ID stored on mobiles for proof of age when buying alcohol in a pub, bar or store.

Mandatory digital ID for banking policy goes into effect in Ethiopia

2025-01-06 Ian Fleming

An Ethiopian government policy requiring the mandatory use of the national digital ID otherwise known as Fayda for banking transactions such as the opening of a bank account has gone into effect in the capital Addis Ababa.

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.