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TSA launches Confirm.ID as alternative for passengers without valid ID

TSA launches Confirm.ID as alternative for passengers without valid ID

2025-12-01 Ian Fleming
Passenger who lack an approved ID can go to TSA Confirm.ID, an alternative ident...
Vietnam requires air passengers without checked baggage to use electronic ID, self-service kiosks

Vietnam requires air passengers without checked baggage to use electronic ID, self-service kiosks

2025-12-01 Per Henrikson
Passengers flying with Vietnamese airlines will be allowed to check in at the co...
Namirial among Europe’s first to secure certification for remote ID proofing under new eIDAS 2 rules

Namirial among Europe’s first to secure certification for remote ID proofing under new eIDAS 2 rules

2025-12-01 Per Henrikson
The company confirmed that its Namirial Onboarding suite has been assessed and c...
A nationwide internet age verification plan is sweeping US Congress

A nationwide internet age verification plan is sweeping US Congress

2025-12-01 Per Henrikson
The App Store Accountability Act is getting a spotlight in Congress after simila...
Denmark is offering a specialised AltID Wallet for age proofing and ID verification in one place

Denmark is offering a specialised AltID Wallet for age proofing and ID verification in one place

2025-12-01 Per Henrikson
Denmark is offering the AltID digital ID app as the new public wallet, developed...
Players
Yoti passes a billion  facial age estimation age checks

Yoti passes a billion facial age estimation age checks

2025-11-27 Ian Fleming
Among its future goals, Yoti (which is a member of both AVPA and euCONSENT ABL) lists the effort to add new approaches and work with regulators, “so they understand that consumers are looking for reusable approaches” such as age tokens or passkeys.
Trust Stamp Unveils Patent-Protected Framework for Biometrically Validated Stablecoin Ownership

Trust Stamp Unveils Patent-Protected Framework for Biometrically Validated Stablecoin Ownership

Trust Stamp’s patent enables the secure and private validation of ownership for stablecoin transactions without exposing sensitive personal information, thereby creating a trust mechanism aligned with regulatory expectations.
Sumsub signs Deepfake Research Collaboration with NTU Singapore

Sumsub signs Deepfake Research Collaboration with NTU Singapore

Sumsub and NTU Singapore will investigate and prototype watermarking methods that deter misuse of personal images on social media platforms, filling a critical gap in digital safety.

ID-Pal Unveils ID-Detect Enhancements to Counter Surge in Digital Manipulation and Deepfakes

Incode Seeks $150–$300M at a ~$3B Valuation

Identy places ABIS in MOSIP marketplace following certification

Market
TSA launches Confirm.ID as alternative for passengers without valid ID

TSA launches Confirm.ID as alternative for passengers without valid ID

2025-12-01 Ian Fleming
Passenger who lack an approved ID can go to TSA Confirm.ID, an alternative identity-verification process that has now been formalized as a paid option.
Vietnam requires air passengers without checked baggage to use electronic ID, self-service kiosks

Vietnam requires air passengers without checked baggage to use electronic ID, self-service kiosks

Passengers flying with Vietnamese airlines will be allowed to check in at the counters only when they have checked baggage or in special categories, starting Dec. 1, 2025.
Denmark is offering a specialised AltID Wallet for age proofing and ID verification in one place

Denmark is offering a specialised AltID Wallet for age proofing and ID verification in one place

Denmark is offering the AltID digital ID app as the new public wallet, developed by the Agency for Digital Government.

Nigeria Launches ECOWAS Biometric ID Card, Advancing Digital Identity in West Africa

Missouri implementation of age verification sparks surge in Google searches for the terms 'VPN'

Malaysian Telcos to integrate MyDigital ID to bolster digital security

Technology
Namirial among Europe’s first to secure certification for remote ID proofing under new eIDAS 2 rules

Namirial among Europe’s first to secure certification for remote ID proofing under new eIDAS 2 rules

2025-12-01 Per Henrikson
The company confirmed that its Namirial Onboarding suite has been assessed and certified as compliant with Article 24 and the ETSI TS 119 461 v2.1.1 standard; requirements that will become compulsory across the EU beginning in May 2026.
Reality Defender Unveils Real Suite, Enterprise-Ready Deepfake Detection for Day-One Defense

Reality Defender Unveils Real Suite, Enterprise-Ready Deepfake Detection for Day-One Defense

he Real Suite brings together Reality Defender's most advanced detection technologies, from user-friendly web tools to powerful developer APIs, empowering organizations to detect and stop deepfakes from day one.
AI Agents Need Identity and Zero-Knowledge Proofs Are the Solution

AI Agents Need Identity and Zero-Knowledge Proofs Are the Solution

ZKPs could become the backbone of a new era of trusted AI and digital identity, giving individuals and organizations a way to interact safely and transparently across platforms and borders, argues Evin McMullen, CEO and co-founder of Billions Network.

Deepfake video deception detection using visual attention-based method

Metalenz announces Polar ID for Android, a secure face unlock solution that uses polarization sensing

Apple launches Digital ID, a way to carry your passport on your phone for use at TSA checkpoints

Legal
A nationwide internet age verification plan is sweeping US Congress

A nationwide internet age verification plan is sweeping US Congress

2025-12-01 Per Henrikson
The App Store Accountability Act is getting a spotlight in Congress after similar laws passed in states from Texas to California. Pinterest announced its endorsement of the federal version of a model that’s already passed in some states.
Georgia JoinsMore U.S. States In Implementing Digital Travel With Apple Wallet’s Digital ID

Georgia JoinsMore U.S. States In Implementing Digital Travel With Apple Wallet’s Digital ID

Georgia joins New Mexico, California, Hawaii, Arizona, and more U.S. states in enhancing travel security and convenience with Apple’s new digital passport feature.
Bulgarian Leva-To-Euro Exchanges At Post Offices Will Require ID Verification

Bulgarian Leva-To-Euro Exchanges At Post Offices Will Require ID Verification

When exchanging Bulgarian leva for euros at post offices, all clients will be required to present a valid identity document, which will be checked and copied, Alexander Kirilov, head of security at Bulgarian Posts, explained to BNR.

Deepfakes and AI in the courtroom: Report calls for legal reforms to address a troubling trend

Mandatory identity verification for UK companies goes live, giving rise to a "Ghost Director" phenomena

U.S. lawmakers are proposing VPN bans to enforce age verification on adult sites