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India's digital identity verification firm IDfy raises $53m

India's digital identity verification firm IDfy raises $53m

2026-02-15 Ian Fleming
Digital identity verification firm IDfy has secured Rs 476 crore in funding (aro...
Washington Legislature Toys with Age Verification for Big Tech » The Urbanist

Washington Legislature Toys with Age Verification for Big Tech » The Urbanist

2026-02-14 Per Henrikson
Lawmakers are aiming to add guardrails to the most addictive social media sites...
Signicat to offer B2B identity verification for online merchants

Signicat to offer B2B identity verification for online merchants

2026-02-13 Per Henrikson
The IDV firm has partnered with fintech Two to integrate digital identity verifi...
NADRA launches unified platform to standardize ID verification services

NADRA launches unified platform to standardize ID verification services

2026-02-12 Per Henrikson
Nishan Pakistan is a web-based portal that will enable government and authorized...
NADRA launches unified platform to standardize ID verification services

NADRA launches unified platform to standardize ID verification services

2026-02-12 Ion Benlola
Nishan Pakistan is a web-based portal that will enable government and authorized...
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India's digital identity verification firm IDfy raises $53m

India's digital identity verification firm IDfy raises $53m

2026-02-15 Ian Fleming
Digital identity verification firm IDfy has secured Rs 476 crore in funding (around $53 million), led by Neo Asset Management.
Mitek Systems Strengthens Its Unassisted Video Verification Solution for the Spanish Market as AI-Driven Identity Fraud Accelerates

Mitek Systems Strengthens Its Unassisted Video Verification Solution for the Spanish Market as AI-Driven Identity Fraud Accelerates

Mitek Systems announced enhancements to its SEPBLAC-compliant digital onboarding capabilities for the Spanish market.
India's Perfios Collaborates with UIDAI for Offline Identity Verification

India's Perfios Collaborates with UIDAI for Offline Identity Verification

Perfios.ai, India’s leading B2B SaaS TechFin, today announced it has secured the Offline Verification Seeking Entity (OVSE) certification from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

Google and Entrust Team to Combat Identity Fraud

Duna, a German-Dutch digital KYB passport fintech founded by two Stripe alumni, announced a €30 Million Series A funding

Chillisoft has signed a distribution agreement with identity security vendor Entrust to offer its solutions Australia-wide

Market
Signicat to offer B2B identity verification for online merchants

Signicat to offer B2B identity verification for online merchants

2026-02-13 Per Henrikson
The IDV firm has partnered with fintech Two to integrate digital identity verification directly into transactions between business buyers and sellers.
NADRA launches unified platform to standardize ID verification services

NADRA launches unified platform to standardize ID verification services

Nishan Pakistan is a web-based portal that will enable government and authorized private sector organizations to onboard their services and verify identities.
Senegal confirms breach of national ID card department after ransomware claims

Senegal confirms breach of national ID card department after ransomware claims

A cybersecurity incident affecting the government of Senegal has forced the closure of an office tasked with managing sensitive information, including national ID cards, passports and other biometric data.

Morocco Signs Eight Agreements to Launch ‘Idarati X.0’ in Major Push for Digital Public Administration Reform

Discord users must complete face or ID scans by next month

Nepal gets $50M from World Bank for its Digital Transformation Plan

Technology
Paravision Achieves Top Performance in DHS RIVR

Paravision Achieves Top Performance in DHS RIVR

2026-02-01 Per Henrikson
In this first of three DHS RIVR evaluation tracks, Paravision was among a small group of vendors that met DHS’s highest Goals across all core accuracy and reliability metrics — and the only vendor to also meet the rally’s most demanding Goal: maintaining < 0.01% false match rates when tested against demographically similar – look-alike – imposters.
Descope introduces Python MCP SDK

Descope introduces Python MCP SDK

Easily integrate Descope auth and access control with MCP servers built in Python. Use the Python MCP SDK to bring existing roles, permissions, and policies into your MCP servers.
Agentic AI and Non‑Human Identities Demand a Paradigm Shift In Security: Lessons from NHIcon 2026

Agentic AI and Non‑Human Identities Demand a Paradigm Shift In Security: Lessons from NHIcon 2026

In the race to innovate, software has repeatedly reinvented how we define identity, trust, and access. In the 1990's, the web made every server a perimeter. In the 2010's, the cloud made every identity a workload. Here in 2026, agentic AI makes every action autonomous.

Memcyco Raises $37M to Counter AI Brand Impersonation Scams

Outtake Raises $40M Series B to Build the Unified Platform for Digital Trust in the AI Era

Wicket facial ticketing at Australian Open builds fan trust in biometrics

Legal
Washington Legislature Toys with Age Verification for Big Tech » The Urbanist

Washington Legislature Toys with Age Verification for Big Tech » The Urbanist

2026-02-14 Per Henrikson
Lawmakers are aiming to add guardrails to the most addictive social media sites when it comes to usage by kids. But privacy and civil rights advocates are warning of significant unintended consequences.
Singapore orders Meta to widen anti-scam measures on Facebook

Singapore orders Meta to widen anti-scam measures on Facebook

The order expands on an earlier directive issued to Meta, which owns Facebook, after scammers shifted to impersonating individuals who were previously not covered.
Better Identity Coalition wants to provide U.S. with rules for verifiable credentials

Better Identity Coalition wants to provide U.S. with rules for verifiable credentials

The voluntary code of conduct would restrict inappropriate or overly invasive requests for identity information from verifiable digital credentials.

Overview of FTC’s 2026 Children’s Privacy Focus

Philippines and Thailand mull ID verification for social media accounts

UK House of Lords Votes to Extend Age Verification to VPNs