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UK to Let Drinkers Prove Their Age With a Digital ID at the Bar

UK to Let Drinkers Prove Their Age With a Digital ID at the Bar

2026-07-07 Per Henrikson
Under the change, customers at pubs, clubs, restaurants, and shops would be able...
eIDAS Dashboard evolving to meet Europe’s broad digital ID ambitions

eIDAS Dashboard evolving to meet Europe’s broad digital ID ambitions

2026-07-06 Ian Fleming
The European Commission is holding up the eIDAS Dashboard it operates as a key p...
Vietnam nears universal digital ID as biometric fraud controls tighten

Vietnam nears universal digital ID as biometric fraud controls tighten

2026-07-06 Ian Fleming
VNeID has surpassed 102 million identity records while new banking rules mandate...
Indonesia’s DPI push advances with social protection rollout and IKD growth

Indonesia’s DPI push advances with social protection rollout and IKD growth

2026-07-06 Ian Fleming
The Indonesian government is rolling out a digital social protection program. Kn...
KYC verification in Cyprus: What every business must know in 2026

KYC verification in Cyprus: What every business must know in 2026

2026-07-06 Ian Fleming
Cyprus hosts hundreds of CySEC-regulated investment firms, dozens of internation...
Players
iDenfy adds Finnish Trust Network (FTN) into its electronic identity (eID) verification platform

iDenfy adds Finnish Trust Network (FTN) into its electronic identity (eID) verification platform

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.
Shufti is Empowering AZ eWallet, the Fastest-Growing Fintech Company in Kuwait

Shufti is Empowering AZ eWallet, the Fastest-Growing Fintech Company in Kuwait

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.
iDenfy has connected Belgium's .beID to its identity verification platform

iDenfy has connected Belgium's .beID to its identity verification platform

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.

Jumio Integrates Trinsic to Accept Digital IDs Across 60+ Countries

Incode acquires Identiq, invests $100 million in privacy-preserving identity infrastructure

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

Market
UK to Let Drinkers Prove Their Age With a Digital ID at the Bar

UK to Let Drinkers Prove Their Age With a Digital ID at the Bar

2026-07-07 Per Henrikson
Under the change, customers at pubs, clubs, restaurants, and shops would be able to confirm their age through a registered digital verification service, known as a DVS provider, instead of always carrying a passport or driving licence.
Vietnam nears universal digital ID as biometric fraud controls tighten

Vietnam nears universal digital ID as biometric fraud controls tighten

VNeID has surpassed 102 million identity records while new banking rules mandate biometric anti-spoofing and stronger device security.
Indonesia’s DPI push advances with social protection rollout and IKD growth

Indonesia’s DPI push advances with social protection rollout and IKD growth

The Indonesian government is rolling out a digital social protection program. Known as Perlinsos, the program was piloted in the town of Banyuwangi, in the far eastern end of Java. It’s being expanded to more than 40 districts and cities, aiming for a national rollout for October.

Virginia DMV rolls out state-issued, digital ID app

Dubai Detects over 900 forged travel documents with smart system, strengthening border security

Kenshiki announces Pulse Bond Challenge, offering $12,500 “public bounty” for cybersecurity red team that can bypass

Technology
eIDAS Dashboard evolving to meet Europe’s broad digital ID ambitions

eIDAS Dashboard evolving to meet Europe’s broad digital ID ambitions

2026-07-06 Ian Fleming
The European Commission is holding up the eIDAS Dashboard it operates as a key piece in the overall European Digital Identity Trust Framework and support pillar for the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet.
Hydaway Digitl Launches Detrect powered By RealityCheck

Hydaway Digitl Launches Detrect powered By RealityCheck

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?"
Regula survey: Trust in current identity verification tools remains low among most organizations

Regula survey: Trust in current identity verification tools remains low among most organizations

While 76% of organizations report having technical controls designed to verify human presence, only 48% consider these controls reliable.

Reality Defender is Named a Market Shaper in the Gartner Emerging Market Quadrant for Deepfake Detection

Veratad Technologies Launches the Veratad VX Agent Toolkit, Giving AI Agents Built-In Identity and Age Verification

Brighthire uses Zoom signals to detect deepfakes in job interviews

Legal
KYC verification in Cyprus: What every business must know in 2026

KYC verification in Cyprus: What every business must know in 2026

2026-07-06 Ian Fleming
Cyprus hosts hundreds of CySEC-regulated investment firms, dozens of international banks, a growing cluster of crypto-asset service providers, and a steady stream of forex, payments, and iGaming companies choosing Nicosia or Limassol as their EU base of operations.
Bulgarian Lawmakers Propose State Digital Wallet for IDs, Taxes, and Public Services

Bulgarian Lawmakers Propose State Digital Wallet for IDs, Taxes, and Public Services

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.
US House passes the KIDS Act

US House passes the KIDS Act

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.

Privacy Advocates Raise Alarm Over Online Age Verification Provisions as House Passes KIDS Act

Australia Doubles Social Media Fines as Europe Confronts the Same Age-Verification Gap

FCC plans ID mandate that could block anonymous use of prepaid burner phones