2026-03-11
Per Henrikson
The ruling in part reflects a tension between how biometrics are often used in practice and the definition of biometrics as “special category data” under GDPR.
Trust Stamp expands its cybersecurity reach with Lexverify acquisition and Cyberfish investment. Discover how these moves will boost digital security now.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions is enhancing Epic MyChart security for U.S. hospitals with AI-driven identity verification tools. The integration includes ThreatMetrix, Flex ID, Phone Finder, OTP authenticators, and plans for IDVerse to detect deepfakes and document forgeries.
2026-03-10
Per Henrikson
The UK Government has announced the creation of a new Online Crime Centre designed to disrupt organised fraud networks and strengthen the country’s response to what has become one of its most widespread crimes.
Australians were downloading virtual private networks (VPNs) in droves, while one of the world's largest porn distributors said it was blocking users from its platforms as the country rolled out sweeping online age restrictions.
2026-03-10
Per Henrikson
YouTube on Tuesday started offering a free tool to government officials, journalists and political candidates to help them identify and remove AI-generated videos that resemble their appearance
2026-03-11
Per Henrikson
Every federal agency in the United States has been ordered to adopt quantum-resistant encryption by January 2027, and CISA now requires that procurement across designated technology categories reflect that timeline immediately.
According to the policy statement, the FTC will not bring Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) enforcement actions against general audience or mixed audience sites that collect, use or disclose personal information for the sole purpose of determining a user's age via age verification technologies.
Privacy advocates warn the systems create permanent databases of browsing habits, biometric data, and government IDs that could be breached or misused.
