2026-03-09
Ian Fleming
FrontM and LedgID Ltd announce the kickoff of their partnership.We are excited to commence development and integration with LedgID, establishing the next-generation seafarer digital identity platform for the maritime industry.
The new feature is built into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) Identity Assurance service. The capability has been embedded directly within its cloud identity management system, allowing organisations to verify users through facial recognition as part of their authentication process.
Cannabis technology provider Cure8 and identity verification firm IDScan.net have partnered to launch Flow Verify, a self-service kiosk designed to automate customer check-ins and document authentication for dispensaries.
2026-03-09
Per Henrikson
Australians were downloading virtual private networks (VPNs) in droves, while one of the world's largest porn distributors said it was blocking users from its platforms as the country rolled out sweeping online age restrictions.
An audit by the country's top financial oversight body noted that several key tasks related to e-ID issuance and its trust infrastructure remain uncompleted.
Japan will launch the new Specified Residence Card in June 2026, combining Residence Card and My Number functions while moving sensitive immigration details to a secure IC chip. Learn eligibility requirements, key features, and impacts for foreign residents.
2026-03-08
Per Henrikson
Sutherland announced the launch of Sutherland FinAI Hub, an enterprise Agentic AI platform built exclusively for Banking and Financial Services.
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) was originally developed by Anthropic and open-sourced under the Agentic AI Foundation (Linux Foundation). It is designed to negotiate access to traditional data stores for external agents.
Open Campus has partnered with Le & Associates and SKALE to launch a credential-driven job matching initiative in Vietnam to improve skill assessment and hiring
2026-03-09
Ian Fleming
Privacy advocates warn the systems create permanent databases of browsing habits, biometric data, and government IDs that could be breached or misused.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is studying various age verification methods before the enforcement of the minimum age limit of 16 for social media use, which is expected to take effect in the second quarter of this year.
Assembly Bill 1043, also known as the Digital Age Assurance Act. It was signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2025 and goes into effect on January 1, 2027.
