2026-06-02
Per Henrikson
Teylor uses IDnow’s AI-driven and video-assisted identity verification services to instantly and securely identify SME owners applying for financing.
UK-based Sumsub has announced the launch of a self-service Travel Rule product designed to enable crypto platforms to activate compliant crypto transfers without incurring implementation fees or undertaking lengthy technical onboarding.
Yoti, the age verification software used by the likes of PlayStation, TikTok, and Meta, "relies on sharing sensitive user information with several less user-visible fourth parties" according to a new report.
2026-06-02
Per Henrikson
Equifax UK and Biuro Informacji Kredytowej (BIK), Poland's primary credit bureau, have announced a partnership to expand access to identity verification and fraud prevention services for clients in Poland, the UK, and beyond.
Smartcomply is expanding into the UK with Adhere its AI powered anti money laundering know your customer and fraud detection platform for African payment corridors The Nigerian compliance
Russia’s state-backed Max platform has reached 120 million registered users less than a year after launch, giving the government a potentially powerful channel for digital identity, public services and citizen engagement. Yet the app’s rapid growth has been accompanied by persistent concerns over surveillance, data access and state control.
Identity Gateway, built on Microsoft Azure, addresses this by providing organisations with a single, standardised API and commercial framework through which they can connect to multiple government-backed and regulated private digital identity schemes.
Vonage, an early leader in operationalizing telecom network data for enterprise use cases, is one of the first companies worldwide to deliver user verification leveraging network intent signals at scale.
2026-05-30
Ian Fleming
Polymarket has started actively targeting users who rely on VPNs to get around its geoblocking rules. The platform now blocks certain IP addresses tied to VPN services and in some cases asks users to verify their identities.
The Group of Seven major industrialized countries agreed on common principles to protect underage internet users from harmful content, at a meeting of their digital and technology ministers held in Paris.
Social media users will need to verify their age with government-issued documents from June 1, following changes to the Online Safety Act 2025 by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
