2026-02-25
Per Henrikson
Shufti now verifies 4.29 billion identities across 60+ countries, enabling regulated businesses to onboard users quickly and securely with global eIDV.
New solution, available immediately, addresses two critical areas for fraud prevention – identity verification and performance validation – and does it at scale, top of funnel.
The acquisition expands Experian’s vast data and identity assets, adding over 10 billion email addresses worldwide. AtData’s real-time data signals, combined with Experian’s extensive consumer data, analytics, and decisioning platforms, means clients can more confidently identify, authenticate, and engage consumers across digital channels.
2026-02-25
Per Henrikson
Netnumber and TMT ID have partnered to integrate phone number intelligence with mobile fraud signals, strengthening global fraud prevention capabilities.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said the platform failed to properly check the age of its users, putting children using Reddit at risk of being exposed to inappropriate and harmful content online..
Ofcom has fined a porn company £1.35m for failing to introduce proper age verification measures on its websites. The media regulator said 8579 LLC's sites did not have "highly effective" methods to check UK visitors were over 18 and prevent children accessing the content.
2026-02-25
Per Henrikson
Reliable Background Screening has debuted an all-in-one Identity Verification and Electronic I-9 solution that meshes real-time ID checks with automated E-Verify submissions. The tool targets rising audit risks and deep-fake fraud, offering mobility and HR teams a streamlined path to immigration compliance.
ID Dataweb as been named a recipient of the 2026 SLED Industry Excellence (SLEDIE) Rising Star Award by e.Republic. The award recognizes companies that have rapidly expanded their presence and demonstrated strong engagement within the state, local, and education market.
CardLab has completed FIDO certification and field testing and is releasing a biometric FIDO authentication system built around a smart card that stores biometric templates and cryptographic keys on the card itself.
2026-02-22
Ian Fleming
The report lays out a detailed legislative roadmap aimed at overhauling how the federal government collects, processes, shares, and oversees personal data. Blueprint frames modernization as bipartisan safeguard against abuse, way to restore confidence in government information systems.
The minimum digital age for autonomous access to social networking platforms, video-sharing services and open communication services is set at 16; children aged 13 or over can only access them with (...) express and verified parental consent," reads the proposal.
