2026-10-28
Per Henrikson
A Brisbane-founded anti-money laundering screening service has launched a new identity-verification solution that aims to assist Australian businesses navigate the Tranche 2 anti-money laundering reforms.
First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a global software and data company, and ID.me, a market-leading digital identity wallet, announced the launch of their Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)-compliant digital identity verification product for recruitment, hiring, and onboarding.
Under the arrangement, Trinsic will supply the infrastructure that powers Ondato’s new digital identity capability. The deal comes as several EU member states begin launching wallets under the European Digital Identity (EUDI) framework.
2027-08-20
Ian Fleming
The country’s chip-based national identity card, first piloted in Cluj county, is now issued nationally, with more than EUR 150 million in European funds financing the first batches in 2026.
The Georgia Department of Public Safety announced on Friday that motorists now have the option to present a state issued digital driver’s license or identification card to its Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Officers, and Capitol Police Officers during traffic stops and other interactions, such as crash investigations, across Georgia.
Türkiye plans a digital ID wallet prototype for 2027 as e-Devlet expands services and supports age verification for social media and potentially tobacco sales.
2026-11-04
Per Henrikson
Police use AI to review evidence, resolve identities, link cases, trace money, and detect synthetic media. The biggest gains come from connecting data sources, not from any single tool.
Agentic AI for KYC and compliance is not uniformly useful across the lifecycle. Agents earn their place where the work requires judgment against policy, and they are wasted, or actively risky, where the answer is deterministic. The split below follows that line.
Tracer Labs opened Trust ID, its enterprise identity platform, to businesses of every size. Trust ID gives a website memory. It recognizes who's behind each anonymous visit and how ready they are to buy. When an AI agent visits a site for a customer, Trust ID knows which customer sent it.
2026-10-29
Per Henrikson
Ofcom has outlined age assurance methods for the UK's under-16 social media ban. Explore the key findings and what they mean for platforms. Under the UK's social media ban - which is due to come into force in March next year - those under that age will be prevented from accessing ten of the biggest platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.
