2026-06-11
Ian Fleming
Rising theft and abuse in pharmacies is pushing operators towards facial recognition tools that warn staff when known offenders enter stores.
Yoti is pressing Georgia Tech and UC Irvine to substantiate claims its age assurance platform shares facial images, while weighing potential legal action.
"This total victory positions us to proceed with the current patent infringement lawsuits against Jumio and iProov. The PTAB decision firmly establishes the validity of our core 3D Liveness IP." said Trevor Chaplick, Chief Legal Officer & EVP of Corporate Development for FaceTec.
European Business Wallets could create a market for rapid online authentication and risk intelligence checks to replace inefficient manual checks under the EU’s proposed new regulation. The General Secretariat of the EU Council presented the proposal to the Councillors as a step towards agreeing on an approach to the European Business Wallet (EBW).
New consent system aims to reduce fraud and strengthen transparency in land transactions. Officials say the consent mechanism is being piloted for three months in selected areas before a possible nationwide deployment.
2026-06-09
Ian Fleming
Expanding acceptance venues without expanding the state enrollment list does nothing for users in states that aren't currently supported. Both lists need to grow for the feature to reach a substantially larger population, and from a keynote slide, that distinction isn't legible.
As AI agents become more prominent across enterprises, operating continuously in the background, and gaining access to internal tools, the need for proper oversight and control is paramount.
Opal Security, the AI-native access governance platform for every identity, today announced $23 million in new funding alongside five senior leadership appointments.
2026-06-12
Ian Fleming
ETSI released the first standards for the EU Digital Identity Wallet, a phone app giving 450 million citizens a secure way to prove identity.
Digital registry promises to change how electric vehicle batteries will be monitored in Europe, gathering data on origin, composition, performance, carbon, and destination in an increasingly strategic chain for automakers, suppliers, consumers, and recycling companies.
The AML Identity Verification Code of Practice represents a significant shift toward reusable digital identity and accredited electronic verification services.
