2026-06-09
Ian Fleming
RAH Infotech, a value-added cybersecurity distributor, has entered into a strategic partnership with 1Kosmos, a specialist in digital identity verification and passwordless authentication, to extend the reach of its identity security platform across enterprises in India.
Bulgarian national eID provider Evrotrust has signed an agreement with identity verification firm Shufti as it expands its presence in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). Shufti will be able to offer QES services through Evrotrust, while Evrotrust, in turn, can integrate Shufti’s IDV and VideoIdent capabilities.
By adding the primary mobile electronic identification service in the Baltic region, businesses will be able to verify customers from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia using their everyday identities (without asking the customer for physical documents during onboarding).
2026-06-09
Per Henrikson
The International Records Verification Bureau (IRVB), an independent international authority for document authentication, has announced the launch of its secure online verification platform at interecauth.com.
Thailand’s Royal Gazette has announced strict new rules requiring platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and Instagram to verify advertisers’ identities and retain data for at least 90 days to curb online scams.
The Belgian digital identity app itsme has launched in the Netherlands, becoming available to Dutch adults through the iDIN menu as it begins to take over from the bank-backed identification service it acquired.
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.
2026-06-05
Ian Fleming
The AML Identity Verification Code of Practice represents a significant shift toward reusable digital identity and accredited electronic verification services.
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.
