2026-10-07
Ian Fleming
Integration delivers instantaneous age assurance at checkout to reduce customer friction and support responsible sales practices.
The Romanian identity verification provider has entered independent assessment for both presentation and injection attack detection, with the injection component evaluated at Level High, ahead of European Digital Identity Wallet conformance requirements taking effect from December 2026.
By integrating ID.me's digital identity verification into Datavant's Patient Request Tool, the companies aim to reduce friction, speed up access to records and strengthen safeguards against unauthorized access.
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.
Citizens could complete some government procedures entirely online without losing their legal validity. The legislation complements digital ID, electronic payments and efforts to connect government systems.
The project is designed to build on existing identification, civil registry and digital infrastructure rather than create a completely separate system. The study will determine the technical model, safeguards and implementation steps, with a roadmap expected by the end of January 2027.
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.
Chrome 155 began rolling out to a small group of Windows and Mac users on September 30, and Google’s beta notes show it adds JPEG XL image decoding, new post-quantum algorithms in WebCrypto, and a way for banks and universities to issue digital credentials into a phone wallet.
The Windows Age API is currently available to Windows Insider users ahead of a broader release, while Microsoft Age Verification has already been introduced on the Microsoft Store in select regions, including Singapore, Brazil and Australia, with plans for further expansion to align with local regulations.
2026-10-06
Ian Fleming
Age assurance implementation triggers dual-regime compliance obligations under both the UK's Online Safety Act 2023 (the OSA) and the UK's data protection framework, consisting mainly of the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
State authorities have updated their procedures to comply with federal REAL ID standards. Applicants must provide approved documents proving their identity, legal status and residency to obtain a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license.
