2026-04-21
Per Henrikson
Under Tranche 2 reforms, Australia’s AML/CTF regime will undergo its most significant expansion in nearly two decades. All reporting entities will need to strengthen identity verification and customer due diligence processes. Entrust Identity Verification unifies Australia DVS checks, biometrics, and AI‑driven fraud controls for all‑in‑one Australia-ready identity verification.
The email offers three verification methods through a third-party provider called Yoti: scan your mobile number, upload a government ID, or complete a facial age estimation scan through your phone camera.
Vodafone Fiji has selected Entrust, a global leader in trusted identity-centric security solutions, to implement its Digital Card Solution to enable instant digital-first payments experiences for their customers.
2026-04-20
Ian Fleming
Although the new requirements will not be enforced until summer, users are already being prompted to get the verification process squared away.
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.
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.
