2026-03-01
Per Henrikson
Facephi, a global leader in digital identity verification and fraud prevention, announces its entry into Japan through Hancom, its exclusive partner in Asia-Pacific (APAC). Under an exclusivity agreement signed May 15, 2024, Hancom acquired 7% of Facephi’s capital (€5mm at €2.95/share) and secured a 3-year APAC licensing agreement.
Global workplace trust company, Veremark, has acquired Singapore-based Risk Management Intelligence (RMI), a background verification company to strengthens Singapore roots as cross-border hiring and compliance pressures intensify across ASEAN.
Through this partnership, Trust Stamp’s technology will be integrated directly into existing entrance security infrastructure. IDetect serves over 70 industries, including major hospitality brands and casinos.
2026-03-01
Per Henrikson
The Government is focusing on launching inclusive digital development and plans are on to introduce revolutionary projects such as a ‘Digital Identity Card’ unique to every citizen and a ‘Super App’ that will enable all Government services to be accessed in one place in 2026.
This announcement has been paired with the Government’s Payments Forward Plan, which provides a roadmap for strategic focuses across Digital ID, fraud prevention, open banking, digital wallets and more.
Netnumber and TMT ID have partnered to integrate phone number intelligence with mobile fraud signals, strengthening global fraud prevention capabilities.
2026-02-26
Per Henrikson
The new Desktop Application is designed for organizations of all sizes, according to the company announcement, and can be immediately implemented without system integration. It works with the scanners most organizations already have in place, and comes with minimal cost, Intellicheck says.
Apple is rolling out an age verification tool in the U.S. and abroad to ensure users are at least 18. App developers in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and the U.S. states of Utah and Louisiana are now able to use the company’s updated Declared Age Range Application Programming Interface (API) to determine a user’s age range, according to Apple’s Tuesday announcement.
Reliable Background Screening has debuted an all-in-one Identity Verification and Electronic I-9 solution that meshes real-time ID checks with automated E-Verify submissions. The tool targets rising audit risks and deep-fake fraud, offering mobility and HR teams a streamlined path to immigration compliance.
2026-02-28
Ian Fleming
Agency officials signaled concern that companies might hesitate to deploy age-verification technologies out of fear that collecting data to determine age could itself trigger COPPA liability. This policy statement directly addresses that tension.
The Federal Trade Commission is encouraging companies to adopt age verification technologies by announcing it will not enforce a children's online privacy law against certain websites that collect and use minors' personal data in order to verify their ages.
New UK government guidance confirms that businesses can use certified digital identity services to comply with Money Laundering Regulations. This standardised framework aims to improve security and add £701 million annually to the economy.
