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US federal agencies have been ordered to adopt quantum-resistant encryption by January 2027

US federal agencies have been ordered to adopt quantum-resistant encryption by January 2027

2026-03-11 Per Henrikson
Every federal agency in the United States has been ordered to adopt quantum-resi...
FTC Makes It Easier for Online Services to Use Age Verification Technologies, Nerissa Coyle McGinn

FTC Makes It Easier for Online Services to Use Age Verification Technologies, Nerissa Coyle McGinn

2026-03-11 Ian Fleming
According to the policy statement, the FTC will not bring Children's Online Priv...
YouTube opens deepfake detection tool to politicians and journalists

YouTube opens deepfake detection tool to politicians and journalists

2026-03-10 Per Henrikson
YouTube on Tuesday started offering a free tool to government officials, journal...
‘Age Verification’ could force trans people to out themselves to use the internet

‘Age Verification’ could force trans people to out themselves to use the internet

2026-03-10 Per Henrikson
After Kansas suddenly invalidated hundreds of trans peoples’ licenses, experts w...
LexisNexis Adds Deepfake and Fraud Protection to Epic MyChart

LexisNexis Adds Deepfake and Fraud Protection to Epic MyChart

2026-03-10 Ian Fleming
LexisNexis Risk Solutions is enhancing Epic MyChart security for U.S. hospitals...
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LexisNexis Adds Deepfake and Fraud Protection to Epic MyChart

LexisNexis Adds Deepfake and Fraud Protection to Epic MyChart

2026-03-10 Ian Fleming
LexisNexis Risk Solutions is enhancing Epic MyChart security for U.S. hospitals with AI-driven identity verification tools. The integration includes ThreatMetrix, Flex ID, Phone Finder, OTP authenticators, and plans for IDVerse to detect deepfakes and document forgeries.
iProov offers a iProov Workforce Solution Suite

iProov offers a iProov Workforce Solution Suite

iProov launched Workforce Suite to stop deepfakes, verify real users, and secure hiring, access, shared devices, and recovery.
FrontM Partners with LedgID for Maritime Digital Identity Platform

FrontM Partners with LedgID for Maritime Digital Identity Platform

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.

Oracle introduces selfie biometrics to tackle workforce fraud

Cannabis technology provider Cure8 and IDScan.net Partner to Launch Identity Verification Kiosk

IDEMIA Public Security Sets the Benchmark in DHS RIVR for Secure, Operational-Grade Remote Identity Verification

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UK government launches Online Crime Centre to disrupt organised fraud networks

UK government launches Online Crime Centre to disrupt organised fraud networks

2026-03-10 Per Henrikson
The UK Government has announced the creation of a new Online Crime Centre designed to disrupt organised fraud networks and strengthen the country’s response to what has become one of its most widespread crimes.
Keir Starmer’s digital ID scheme faces fresh setback as cabinet ministers revolt

Keir Starmer’s digital ID scheme faces fresh setback as cabinet ministers revolt

Keir Starmer’s digital ID scheme has been hit by a major setback, with members of his own Cabinet revolting against the policy.
Australians reach for VPNs, find porn sites blocked as online age restrictions take effect

Australians reach for VPNs, find porn sites blocked as online age restrictions take effect

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.

Aseel, a Washington D.C.–based humanitarian technology platform, is expanding its ID-verified aid delivery

Why Switzerland postponed the rollout of its digital ID

Japan to Launch New Specified Residence Card on June 14, 2026

Technology
YouTube opens deepfake detection tool to politicians and journalists

YouTube opens deepfake detection tool to politicians and journalists

2026-03-10 Per Henrikson
YouTube on Tuesday started offering a free tool to government officials, journalists and political candidates to help them identify and remove AI-generated videos that resemble their appearance
‘Age Verification’ could force trans people to out themselves to use the internet

‘Age Verification’ could force trans people to out themselves to use the internet

After Kansas suddenly invalidated hundreds of trans peoples’ licenses, experts warn the discrimination will extend to online spaces.
Sutherland Launches FinAI Hub to Industrialize Agentic AI for Banking and Financial Services incl. KYC

Sutherland Launches FinAI Hub to Industrialize Agentic AI for Banking and Financial Services incl. KYC

Sutherland announced the launch of Sutherland FinAI Hub, an enterprise Agentic AI platform built exclusively for Banking and Financial Services.

Vouched donates MCP-I framework to Decentralized Identity Foundation

Open Campus Partners With Le & Associates And SKALE To Launch Credential-Driven Job Matching Initiative In Vietnam

EtherMail adds email identity for AI agents

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US federal agencies have been ordered to adopt quantum-resistant encryption by January 2027

US federal agencies have been ordered to adopt quantum-resistant encryption by January 2027

2026-03-11 Per Henrikson
Every federal agency in the United States has been ordered to adopt quantum-resistant encryption by January 2027, and CISA now requires that procurement across designated technology categories reflect that timeline immediately.
FTC Makes It Easier for Online Services to Use Age Verification Technologies, Nerissa Coyle McGinn

FTC Makes It Easier for Online Services to Use Age Verification Technologies, Nerissa Coyle McGinn

According to the policy statement, the FTC will not bring Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) enforcement actions against general audience or mixed audience sites that collect, use or disclose personal information for the sole purpose of determining a user's age via age verification technologies.
Age-Verification Tools Raise Mass Surveillance Concerns

Age-Verification Tools Raise Mass Surveillance Concerns

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

New CA Law Requires Age Verification For All Computers – Windows, MacOS, And More

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has imposed a £14.5 million fine on Reddit Over Weak Age Checks