2026-04-02
Ian Fleming
Fujifilm Business Innovation New Zealand (FBNZ) has partnered with Australia’s DoxAI to provide local customers with an AI-based fraud detection offering designed for the financial services industry.
Bybit EU bolsters Austrian onboarding controls with Fourthline as crypto firms face tighter MiCAR identity and anti-money laundering scrutiny across Europe.
2026-03-31
Ian Fleming
The Digital Identity Card Act of 2023 is now fully in force, with Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips announcing that a Commencement Order has been issued bringing the legislation into operation as of March 31, 2026.
Apple is impacted by at least some of this legislation as certain apps are rated as suitable only for adults, and the company has so far introduced age verification in three countrie: u, Singapore, and South-Korea.
2026-03-30
Ian Fleming
The Ministry of Heavy Industries mandates Aadhaar authentication for beneficiaries seeking incentives under the PM E-DRIVE scheme for electric vehicles. This ensures identity verification and enhances access to subsidies.
This shift, building on the December 2025 under-16 social media ban, forces platforms to adopt privacy-preserving,, proportionate verification methods, guided by new OAIC guidance to ensure safety without compromising user privacy.
