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Romania is emerging as one of the European Union’s earliest practical tests of eIDAS 2.0, the regulation that will place a digital identity wallet in the hands of every EU citizen who wants one.

Romania is emerging as one of the European Union’s earliest practical tests of eIDAS 2.0, the regulation that will place a digital identity wallet in the hands of every EU citizen who wants one.

2027-08-20 Ian Fleming
The country’s chip-based national identity card, first piloted in Cluj county, i...
How Law Enforcement Uses AI to Fight AI-Enabled Crime

How Law Enforcement Uses AI to Fight AI-Enabled Crime

2026-11-04 Per Henrikson
Police use AI to review evidence, resolve identities, link cases, trace money, a...
IATA certifies Air New Zealand and Hong Kong airport first under One ID

IATA certifies Air New Zealand and Hong Kong airport first under One ID

2026-10-29 Ian Fleming
Passports stay mandatory and no border rule changes. What the certification crea...
Ofcom outlines age verification for under-16s ahead of social media ban

Ofcom outlines age verification for under-16s ahead of social media ban

2026-10-29 Per Henrikson
Many UK adults are also likely to have to confirm that they are not under-age by...
Trust ID Launches Identity Resolution for Humans and Their AI Agents

Trust ID Launches Identity Resolution for Humans and Their AI Agents

2026-10-29 Ian Fleming
Tracer Labs opened Trust ID, its enterprise identity platform, to businesses of...
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VeroID launched new identity-verification solution to assist Australian businesses navigate the Tranche 2 AML

VeroID launched new identity-verification solution to assist Australian businesses navigate the Tranche 2 AML

2026-10-28 Per Henrikson
A Brisbane-founded anti-money laundering screening service has launched a new identity-verification solution that aims to assist Australian businesses navigate the Tranche 2 anti-money laundering reforms.
First Advantage and ID.me Announce FCRA-Compliant Identity Fraud Detection Product for Hiring

First Advantage and ID.me Announce FCRA-Compliant Identity Fraud Detection Product for Hiring

First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a global software and data company, and ID.me, a market-leading digital identity wallet, announced the launch of their Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)-compliant digital identity verification product for recruitment, hiring, and onboarding.
Ondato taps Trinsic as EU digital identity wallets loom

Ondato taps Trinsic as EU digital identity wallets loom

Under the arrangement, Trinsic will supply the infrastructure that powers Ondato’s new digital identity capability. The deal comes as several EU member states begin launching wallets under the European Digital Identity (EUDI) framework.

Intellicheck brings ID verification to auto dealers through Agility Credit

World ID app: a new identity wallet for the age of AI

AiID emerges from stealth with document authenticity verification platform

Market
Romania is emerging as one of the European Union’s earliest practical tests of eIDAS 2.0, the regulation that will place a digital identity wallet in the hands of every EU citizen who wants one.

Romania is emerging as one of the European Union’s earliest practical tests of eIDAS 2.0, the regulation that will place a digital identity wallet in the hands of every EU citizen who wants one.

2027-08-20 Ian Fleming
The country’s chip-based national identity card, first piloted in Cluj county, is now issued nationally, with more than EUR 150 million in European funds financing the first batches in 2026.
IATA certifies Air New Zealand and Hong Kong airport first under One ID

IATA certifies Air New Zealand and Hong Kong airport first under One ID

Passports stay mandatory and no border rule changes. What the certification creates is the compliance layer governments would need before digital travel credentials are accepted across borders.
Ofcom outlines age verification for under-16s ahead of social media ban

Ofcom outlines age verification for under-16s ahead of social media ban

Many UK adults are also likely to have to confirm that they are not under-age by using one of the proposed measures, which are subject to government approval.

Google Plans Digital ID Account Recovery, Projects 50% Share by 2035

Florida Wants to Verify Your Age Before You Can Use Apps, AI Chatbots, or Your Phone

Moldovans Can Show Their EVO Phone ID at Polling Stations This November

Technology
How Law Enforcement Uses AI to Fight AI-Enabled Crime

How Law Enforcement Uses AI to Fight AI-Enabled Crime

2026-11-04 Per Henrikson
Police use AI to review evidence, resolve identities, link cases, trace money, and detect synthetic media. The biggest gains come from connecting data sources, not from any single tool.
Trust ID Launches Identity Resolution for Humans and Their AI Agents

Trust ID Launches Identity Resolution for Humans and Their AI Agents

Tracer Labs opened Trust ID, its enterprise identity platform, to businesses of every size. Trust ID gives a website memory. It recognizes who's behind each anonymous visit and how ready they are to buy. When an AI agent visits a site for a customer, Trust ID knows which customer sent it.
Zoom adds deepfake detection to video meetings

Zoom adds deepfake detection to video meetings

Zoom became a household name during the pandemic. Now it wants to be known for a lot more than video calls. At Zoomtopia 2026, the company’s annual event, Zoom showed off new features designed to help you look better, sound clearer and get more done.

Apple Adds No-Document Selfie Age Check in iOS 27.2: Face Scan Deleted Instantly

iOS 27.2 introduces new age verification feature using selfie

Individual Centricity wins patent approval for identity technology to fight deepfake fraud

Legal
UK and EU age assurance laws mean a single compliance strategy may not work across Europe

UK and EU age assurance laws mean a single compliance strategy may not work across Europe

2026-10-28 Per Henrikson
Varying age limits and verification standards are a challenge for services seeking to comply with all child safety rules
‘No ID, No Ads’ rule to take effect in Thailand - Advertiser checks tightened to curb online scam

‘No ID, No Ads’ rule to take effect in Thailand - Advertiser checks tightened to curb online scam

The Thai government is stepping up efforts to combat online scams by working with Meta to tighten identity verification requirements for advertisers on social media platforms, with a “No ID, No Ads” policy set to take effect in early November 2026.
Greece passes under-15 social media ban, and every user may soon have to prove their age

Greece passes under-15 social media ban, and every user may soon have to prove their age

Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok must check users’ ages, with the state-backed Kids Wallet app put forward as a privacy-friendly option

EU KIDS Act: Proposed EU Rules For Online Platforms, Age Verification, And AI Chatbots

Social media regulations aimed at protecting children become widespread across Europe

The European Payments Council (EPC) Launches SCARLET to Standardise EU Digital Identity Wallet Acceptance for Payments