2026-04-20
Per Henrikson
Zoom and Tinder adopt Sam Altman backed World ID to verify real humans, tackling deepfakes and AI fraud in video calls, dating and gaming platforms. At the core of the system is World ID, which uses an orb-shaped device developed by Tools for Humanity to scan users’ irises and generate a unique proof-of-humanity credential.
Veratad Technologies, LLC, a global provider of age and identity verification solutions, today announced that it has achieved certification to ISO/IEC 27566-1:2025, the newly established international standard for age assurance systems.
Mitek and Synectics Solutions have partnered to help UK insurers detect fraud earlier in digital insurance applications while improving access to coverage for genuine customers.
2026-04-20
Ian Fleming
Experian has acquired UK-based Konfir to expand its digital verification capabilities with real-time access to employment, payroll, and tax data. Joining forces enhances Experian’s employment and income verification at scale, improving speed and quality of customer journeys.
Interac Corp. and Kijiji Canada are teaming up to bring verified identity to one of Canada’s largest peer-to-peer marketplaces.The integration introduces Interac Verified directly into the Kijiji platform, allowing users to confirm who they are before messaging, listing, or transacting—adding a new layer of trust to millions of monthly interactions.
2026-04-20
Ian Fleming
The latest company information, including net asset values, performance, holding & sectors weighting, changes in voting rights, and directors and dealings.
New features, integrations, and agent tools aim to secure digital identity as AI reshapes the internet. But not everyone is convinced the approach is safe.
The system allows financial institutions to design customized onboarding and monitoring workflows, embedding AI agents directly into these processes to automate compliance operations at scale.
2026-04-17
Ian Fleming
Companies would be required to create a system through which app developers can access the information necessary to verify a user’s age. Parents Decide Act shifts age checks from apps to OS providers, with FTC oversight and parental controls for minors.
In early March, 438 security and privacy researchers from 32 countries signed a massive open letter warning that age verification mandates for the internet are technically impossible to get right, easy to circumvent, a serious threat to privacy and security, and likely to cause more harm than good. While many folks (including us at Techdirt)…
Estonia declined the EU's Jutland Declaration, arguing age bans are unenforceable and Europe should enforce GDPR against platforms instead of restricting children.
