2026-07-16
Per Henrikson
The identity service provider Verimi will cease its business operations at the end of 2026. It cites changed strategic framework conditions as the reason.
The combination unites Fourthline's KYC/AML compliance orchestration across Northern and Central Europe with Veridas's proprietary identity and anti-fraud stack and market position in Southern Europe, the US, and Latin America.
Operating within Socure's FedRAMP Moderate-authorized environment, the solution delivers a continuous view of identity, including real-time identity resolution, attribute validation, fraud detection, behavioral analytics, and digital intelligence, all of which are fully operational and configurable to adapt as threat actors evolve.
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.
2026-07-15
Per Henrikson
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.
Lissi is expanding its Wallet Connector Suite with a new Software Development Kit (SDK), enabling financial institutions to embed ID-wallet functionality directly into their existing mobile applications.
2026-07-15
Per Henrikson
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.
eIDAS 2.0 deadlines are closing in on QTSPs and relying parties. By December 2026, every EU Member State must offer at least one certified EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, and roughly twelve months later a long list of organisations will be legally obliged to accept it.
