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Experian & Resistant AI tackle document fraud in ANZ

Experian & Resistant AI tackle document fraud in ANZ

2026-06-25 Per Henrikson
Experian has partnered with Resistant AI to offer document fraud detection tools...
Shufti partnered with Evrotrust, a Qualified Trust Service Provider on the EU Trusted List, to enable a single onboarding journey

Shufti partnered with Evrotrust, a Qualified Trust Service Provider on the EU Trusted List, to enable a single onboarding journey

2026-06-25 Per Henrikson
Shufti and Evrotrust partner to combine identity verification and Qualified Elec...
Jumio claims to be the First Identity Intelligence Provider to Offer Global Digital ID Acceptance at Scale

Jumio claims to be the First Identity Intelligence Provider to Offer Global Digital ID Acceptance at Scale

2026-06-25 Ian Fleming
Jumio announced that it has significantly expanded support for digital IDs acro...
'Deepfake as a service' sees 39% spike in dark web conversations

'Deepfake as a service' sees 39% spike in dark web conversations

2026-06-24 Ian Fleming
The interest in deepfakes-as-a-service (DFaaS) among criminals is growing, and t...
Philippines DICT launches digital ID system for delivery riders

Philippines DICT launches digital ID system for delivery riders

2026-06-24 Per Henrikson
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (Department of Infor...
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Shufti partnered with Evrotrust, a Qualified Trust Service Provider on the EU Trusted List, to enable a single onboarding journey

Shufti partnered with Evrotrust, a Qualified Trust Service Provider on the EU Trusted List, to enable a single onboarding journey

2026-06-25 Per Henrikson
Shufti and Evrotrust partner to combine identity verification and Qualified Electronic Signatures in a single onboarding journey across all 27 EU member states.
Jumio claims to be the First Identity Intelligence Provider to Offer Global Digital ID Acceptance at Scale

Jumio claims to be the First Identity Intelligence Provider to Offer Global Digital ID Acceptance at Scale

Jumio announced that it has significantly expanded support for digital IDs across the globe, allowing Jumio customers to accept digital IDs in more than 60 countries and territories when onboarding new users, helping customers drive conversions and meet compliance mandates.
ID.me, Servos, and ServiceNow Partner to Modernize State Benefits Administration

ID.me, Servos, and ServiceNow Partner to Modernize State Benefits Administration

By integrating ID.me's digital identity wallet within the ServiceNow AI Platform—including ServiceNow CRM—and Servos' implementation expertise, agencies will have a single solution for streamlining administrative processes, reducing fraud, and improving delivery.

Regula Helps Uber Build a Nationwide Driver Verification

Entrust Takes on AI-Driven Account Takeover with a New Identity-Centric Approach to Authentication

Indian identity verification firm IDfy raises $23M at $256M valuation

Market
Philippines DICT launches digital ID system for delivery riders

Philippines DICT launches digital ID system for delivery riders

2026-06-24 Per Henrikson
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (Department of Information and Communications Technology) on Monday launched a digital identification system for delivery riders aimed at improving security, accountability and consumer trust in the country's growing courier and delivery industry.
Moldova and Mastercard launch five-year Digital Country Partnership

Moldova and Mastercard launch five-year Digital Country Partnership

Moldova and Mastercard have launched a five-year Digital Country Partnership covering digital payments, SME digitalisation, and public service modernisation.
Rwanda’s digital ID rollout expands access for refugees

Rwanda’s digital ID rollout expands access for refugees

Refugees are being enrolled alongside citizens as Rwanda expands digital ID, reflecting a broader push for inclusion in national identity systems.

Apple Wallet Digital ID Eyed for Claude Model Verification

Australia's financial regulator launched a public register of financial services licensees, shifting to proactive verification

Malta Tenders a SaaS Online Identity Verification Service for Government Logins

Technology
Experian & Resistant AI tackle document fraud in ANZ

Experian & Resistant AI tackle document fraud in ANZ

2026-06-25 Per Henrikson
Experian has partnered with Resistant AI to offer document fraud detection tools in Australia and New Zealand through its Ascend platform. Banks and insurers in Australia and New Zealand will gain new checks as AI-made forgeries increasingly evade standard identity verification tools.
Bitdefender Launches RealCheck: A Powerful Deepfake Detection Solution

Bitdefender Launches RealCheck: A Powerful Deepfake Detection Solution

New Standalone Solution Assesses Both Video Content Manipulation Likelihood and Malicious Intent, Delivering an Unprecedented Layer of Protection Against AI-generated Scams.
Google Tests Hand Gesture Verification For reCAPTCHA

Google Tests Hand Gesture Verification For reCAPTCHA

With AI-powered bots growing more sophisticated, reCAPTCHA has moved far beyond basic image challenges like identifying traffic lights. Google is now testing a new way to confirm users are human, asking them to make hand gestures in front of their camera.

Hedera-Linked Patent Seeks ‘Continuous Identity’ for Privacy Checks

Patent filing backs privacy-preserving identity system

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to supply its Mobile Fortify facial recognition app to more than a thousand local police forces

Legal
US regulators propose stablecoin user ID rules

US regulators propose stablecoin user ID rules

2026-06-22 Per Henrikson
Under the proposed rules, stablecoin issuers would be required to operate customer identification programmes that verify the identity of individuals seeking to open an account, maintain related records, and screen users against lists of individuals with suspected terrorist ties.
Ohio may require parental consent for kids to use social media

Ohio may require parental consent for kids to use social media

A court has ruled Ohio can enforce a contested law that requires parents' consent for kids to sign up for social media.
US stablecoin rules could accelerate adoption of digital identity credentials

US stablecoin rules could accelerate adoption of digital identity credentials

At a minimum, the CIP would have to include risk-based procedures for verifying the identity of each customer to the extent reasonable and practicable.

Sweden approves Sverige-ID as government-backed digital identity option

UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks

Under-16 social media ban announced by UK government