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Google’s “privacy-preserving” age verification system is coming to the Play Store

Google’s “privacy-preserving” age verification system is coming to the Play Store

2026-07-29 Per Henrikson
Google’s new API relies on parents to set age ranges in Family Link.
New York puts accuracy minimums for age assurance into effect with SAFE for Kids Act

New York puts accuracy minimums for age assurance into effect with SAFE for Kids Act

2026-07-29 Per Henrikson
The New York legislation is also among the first to include specific accuracy mi...
UN report: Deepfakes become part of organized crime’s industrial technology stack

UN report: Deepfakes become part of organized crime’s industrial technology stack

2026-07-28 Ian Fleming
Deepfakes have evolved from a niche fraud tool into a core component of cybercri...
Conformance framework for EU Digital Identity Wallets arrives with ARF v3.0

Conformance framework for EU Digital Identity Wallets arrives with ARF v3.0

2026-07-28 Ian Fleming
The EUDI Wallet Architecture and Reference Framework (ARF) v3.0.0 introduces a n...
iDenfy upgrades its Age Verification platform with a new Age Estimation tool

iDenfy upgrades its Age Verification platform with a new Age Estimation tool

2026-07-28 Per Henrikson
iDenfy has built it out with its own permission structure, billing model, and AP...
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iDenfy upgrades its Age Verification platform with a new Age Estimation tool

iDenfy upgrades its Age Verification platform with a new Age Estimation tool

2026-07-28 Per Henrikson
iDenfy has built it out with its own permission structure, billing model, and API endpoints, so its partners that only need Age Estimation checks are not required to adopt the full identity verification stack to access it.
Unico adds ISO 42001 AI governance certification to identity platform

Unico adds ISO 42001 AI governance certification to identity platform

AI governance joins security and privacy certifications as digital identity platforms build trust for regulated industries.
Envoc Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification, Positioning the Company as for High-Stakes US Government Identity Solutions

Envoc Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification, Positioning the Company as for High-Stakes US Government Identity Solutions

This achievement directly strengthens Envoc's readiness for government agencies and regulated industries. Many state and federal requests for proposals now require SOC 2 attestation, and the certification removes procurement barriers while signaling operational maturity and continuous compliance through ongoing monitoring and annual re-audits.

Trust Stamp joins EU semiconductor initiative to build biometric identity into chips

World Raises $52.5M to Combat Deepfakes

Shufti prepares firms for AMLR with unified compliance platform

Market
Morocco Rolls Out Digital Boarding Passes Across Airports

Morocco Rolls Out Digital Boarding Passes Across Airports

2026-07-28 Ian Fleming
Airports of Morocco has begun the phased rollout of "Pax Check," allowing passengers to use a fully digital boarding pass on their smartphones without presenting a printed document.
Digital mortgage ID checks in the UK unaffected by government U-turn

Digital mortgage ID checks in the UK unaffected by government U-turn

The policy reversal does not alter the identity and customer due diligence obligations applying to lenders, brokers and other businesses covered by anti-money laundering regulations.
Tenerife drivers will be able to carry all their official documents in a European mobile app from 2027

Tenerife drivers will be able to carry all their official documents in a European mobile app from 2027

According to the EU, the European digital identity wallet (eID) will allow users to access public and private services, store digital documents, and create legally binding signatures. Member states must make these wallets available to all citizens and businesses before the end of 2026.

BOXX Insurance adds affirmative AI and deepfake coverage to Cyberboxx Business policy

NIST shifts focus from mobile driver’s license technology to adoption

EU Commission has registered a citizens’ initiative calling for “privacy-friendly” digital identity and age verification

Technology
Google’s “privacy-preserving” age verification system is coming to the Play Store

Google’s “privacy-preserving” age verification system is coming to the Play Store

2026-07-29 Per Henrikson
Google’s new API relies on parents to set age ranges in Family Link.
iDenfy Launches "Verify Later" KYB Reminder Feature

iDenfy Launches "Verify Later" KYB Reminder Feature

The new reminder function allows iDenfy’s KYB users to schedule reminder emails for company representatives who postpone this vital verification step during their KYB onboarding.
UK's SMARTCOMPLY unveiled AI-powered AML, fraud detection and identity verification solutions for FIs

UK's SMARTCOMPLY unveiled AI-powered AML, fraud detection and identity verification solutions for FIs

SMARTCOMPLY, a smart security solutions company has unveiled a new product, Adhere, an Artificial Intelligence-powered Anti-Money Laundering (AML), fraud detection and identity verification solutions for financial institutions.

OneSpan launches unified platform for financial institution authentication

The Dutch government's digital authorization platform upgraded as Logius deployed DigiD Machtigen version 9.3.0

Red Points launches Deepfake Protection to detect and take down AI-generated videos impersonating public figures

Legal
New York puts accuracy minimums for age assurance into effect with SAFE for Kids Act

New York puts accuracy minimums for age assurance into effect with SAFE for Kids Act

2026-07-29 Per Henrikson
The New York legislation is also among the first to include specific accuracy minimums for highly effective age assurance.
Conformance framework for EU Digital Identity Wallets arrives with ARF v3.0

Conformance framework for EU Digital Identity Wallets arrives with ARF v3.0

The EUDI Wallet Architecture and Reference Framework (ARF) v3.0.0 introduces a new framework for assessing the functional requirements of wallets via a set of shared, reusable test cases. It also builds in the latest capabilities and criteria needed for alignment with the Commission Implementing Regulations (CIRs) passed in 2024 and 2025.
EU Registers Campaign Against Mandatory Digital ID and Age Checks

EU Registers Campaign Against Mandatory Digital ID and Age Checks

The European Commission has registered a citizens’ campaign seeking to prevent digital identity and age-verification systems from becoming mandatory gates to online services. The decision gives organizers permission to begin gathering support across the European Union, but it does not mean the Commission agrees with their position.

New Jersey Enacts Law Establishing Data Broker Registration Regime and Imposing Prohibitions on Sensitive Data Sales

France moves a step closer to banning under-15s from social media

Incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham scraps digital ID scheme