2026-07-19
Per Henrikson
As age verification laws expand worldwide, organizations face growing pressure to protect users' privacy while meeting regulatory requirements. Incode explains how on-device age estimation verifies age without transmitting or storing facial images, reducing biometric privacy risks while supporting compliance.
The identity service provider Verimi will cease its business operations at the end of 2026. It cites changed strategic framework conditions as the reason.
Innovatrics commissioned Citadelo, an ethical hacking firm, to test whether its Identity Verification could resist attempts to bypass facial liveness detection. After 16 days of independent black box testing, including an evaluation of digital injection scenarios, the attacks were unsuccessful.
2026-07-16
Ian Fleming
The Philippines and Malaysia are exploring cross-border digital identity verification to enable secure access to public services, while Thailand‘s central bank is launching a regulatory crackdown targeting the “grey economy.”
This research was commissioned by DSIT and conducted by BMG Research. The findings presented in this report are intended to contribute to the evidence base on children’s experiences of age assurance and online circumvention.
2026-07-18
Ian Fleming
Face AI, a Los Angeles-based face swap platform, updated its video face swap feature with improved facial tracking, expression mapping, and sub-minute processing. It targets TikTok and Reels creators.
irms are rising to the challenge of providing robust protection across biometric modalities. Modulate, Resemble and Polygraf have all launched deepfake detection products that address specific problems across the fraud spectrum.
2026-07-19
Ian Fleming
Incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will abandon the government’s proposed national digital identity programme when he takes office on Monday, Reuters reported, citing a spokesperson for the new Labour leader.
US senator Warner's proposed AI AGENT Act would require large online platforms to permit authorized AI agents to act on behalf of users while imposing fiduciary-style obligations and technical governance requirements on AI agent providers.
The extension applies only to specific online identity verification procedures, mainly for the issuance of trusted digital certificates. Old ID cards will no longer be accepted as general proof of identity in public sector transactions or as valid travel documents.
