2026-10-03
Per Henrikson
Socure announced U.S. mobile driver’s license (mDL) verification in DocV, its identity verification product. Organizations can now verify mDLs cryptographically against the issuing state authority, presented from Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet, during remote onboarding.
Trulioo’s global risk intelligence platform can be configured to address local requirements while maintaining a more consistent approach to identity assurance across markets. This flexibility can help create smoother onboarding experiences and support more efficient expansion into new markets.
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.
The RDC-PASS digital identification system entered its first operational phase in September with 50 registration agents trained.
The government validated national strategies for the digital economy and artificial intelligence and created new digital certification and cybersecurity bodies.
The social messaging app's new tools will give parents a range of options, such as being told when their child joins or leaves a group. It will also let them decide on privacy settings for their account.
2026-09-29
Ian Fleming
Paris-based Marble has raised a €6.5M Series A led by Smartfin for its open-source fraud and AML compliance platform, used by 100+ institutions.
More than 10 million hours of audio a month now run through the models, Modulate said, and the lifetime total recently passed 600 million hours. Two of its products have also taken first place on Hugging Face leaderboards this year. The transcription model topped the Open ASR Leaderboard in July, and Velma Deepfake Detect, which launched in March, sits at the top of the Speech Deepfake Arena.
2026-10-03
Ian Fleming
Age-verification laws are now in force in 29 states, covering social media, adult content, and children's data privacy, with no federal law in sight.
The wallet will allow citizens and businesses to identify themselves securely when accessing electronic services, submit data and certificates, and use a qualified electronic signature.
Digital identity providers applying for accreditation in New Zealand must now use the current consolidated version of the country’s Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Rules 2024. The requirement applies to applications submitted from September 28, following a 90-day transition period for changes to the rules.
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