2026-07-05
Per Henrikson
This move brings Finland’s unified authentication network onboarding solution into iDenfy’s non-document verification platform, expanding its selection, relevant for eIDAS compliance in the EU, allowing businesses to verify users in a native method.
Across the Gulf, digital finance has moved from forecast to daily reality, and Kuwait is among the fastest movers. For a newly launched digital finance app, the real test comes in the first ninety seconds of onboarding, verifying that a customer is who they claim to be, quickly enough to deliver a frictionless experience, and rigorously enough to satisfy egulatory requirements.
The new eID workflow integration brings Belgium’s national smart card identity system into iDenfy’s existing non-document verification onboarding solutions, allowing businesses to integrate more native, already familiar onboarding flows in various markets.
2026-07-05
Per Henrikson
Dubai detects over 900 forged travel documents in 18 months as GDRFA’s smart verification systems strengthen border security and global travel trust.
A Pew Research Center survey has found that 56% of US adults support banning children under 16 from using social media sites. The survey, conducted from 26 May to 1 June 2026 among 9,750 US adults, found that 21% oppose such a ban, while 23% are unsure.
2026-07-05
Ian Fleming
DETECT allows users to upload images and URLs, leveraging RealityChek's state of the art detection model, powered by Hydaways GPUs, helping users determine "Is it real?"
Reality Defender, the enterprise deepfake detection company, today announced it has been named a Market Shaper in the Gartner® Emerging Market Quadrant for Deepfake Detection — Startup Vendors report as of June 2026.
2026-07-05
Ian Fleming
A group of lawmakers from Democratic Bulgaria has submitted amendments to Bulgaria's Electronic Identification Act that would introduce a European digital identity wallet, bringing national legislation into line with the European Union's digital identity framework.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act 29 June, advancing a broad package of online child safety legislation that would establish new requirements for social media platforms, AI chatbots and parental controls.
Opponents of the KIDS Act say urgent laws are needed to protect kids online from Big Tech. But the legislation raises concerns about age verification and online safety.
