2026-03-29
Ian Fleming
Reality Defender's API-first detection integrates across voice security, identity verification, narrative intelligence, and agentic AI platforms.
Socure will integrate Checkr Trust’s criminal background check capabilities into its RiskOS® orchestration platform, while Checkr Trust will incorporate Socure’s identity verification, biometrics, and document verification technology into its identity verification workflows.
Regula’s approach to the enterprise IDV orchestration and border-grade identity checks available in its Regula IDV Platform has earned industry recognition by winning the “Identity Verification Platform of the Year” prize in the 2026 FinTech Breakthrough Awards.
2026-03-31
Per Henrikson
Indonesia on Saturday began implementing a new government regulation approved earlier this month that bans children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams and addiction.
Sri Lanka plans to protect personal data in its SL-UDI system through purpose limitation and data minimization rules, in addition to encryption and governance.
That’s how 35 million UK iPhone users found out their devices now require identity documents to function normally. A “Confirm You Are 18+” label appeared at the top of Settings, and anyone who couldn’t or wouldn’t comply got silently downgraded.
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.
