Ian Fleming

Kids Say They're Using Photos of Trump and Markiplier to Bypass 'Gorilla Tag' Age Verification

2025-05-21 Ian Fleming

Popular VR game Gorilla Tag partnered with the company k-ID to comply with age verification laws.

Somaila, Mauritania, Tanzania, Benin, Malawi making digital ID gains in the face of common challenges

2025-05-20 Ian Fleming

Several countries in Africa are on the right track with their national digital ID projects, but this is not coming on a platter of gold.

Germany rolls out biometric kiosks to streamline digital ID issuance

2025-05-20 Ian Fleming

As of May 1st, all German government and immigration offices are required to accept digital biometric photos for ID cards, passports and residence permits, which are submitted through photo kiosks called PointID terminals.

Age assurance debate simmers across EU with calls for stronger measures

2025-05-19 Ian Fleming

Age checks remain in the headlines with new proposals from EU digital ministers to go further with legislation limiting social media access for youth.

Kenya releases draft guidance on biometrics, age assurance

2025-05-19 Ian Fleming

The draft guidance includes notes on the processing of biometric data and age verification intended to protect children online.

National ID now mandatory for student loans in Tanzania

2025-05-18 Ian Fleming

From the 2025/26 academic year, no student in Tanzania will be eligible for a higher education loan without a National Identification Number (NIN).

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration integrates Mobile ID technology with the self check-in kiosks at all branches

2025-05-17 Ian Fleming

The MVA is now integrating Mobile ID technology with the self check-in kiosks located at all MVA branch offices, allowing customers to use their smartphones to verify identity and manage appointments.

Madagascar selects IN Groupe for €8.5M digital ID contract

2025-05-16 Ian Fleming

The government is now considering Thales and Idemia for the contract, which has an estimated value of 8.5 million euros (approximately US$9.6 million).

IBM: Detecting and preventing deepfake attacks in the wild

2025-05-16 Ian Fleming

According to the IBM Threat Intelligence Index 2025, generative AI is growing in popularity as a tool for threat actors, especially those creating deepfakes. Learn more about the dangers of deepfakes and how to be vigilant against these attacks.

IKE Tech Introduces Blockchain-Based Age Verification for electronic nicotine delivery systems

2025-05-16 Ian Fleming

IKE Tech LLC, a technology firm at the forefront of IoT, identity verification (IDV), and tokenization, has filed a component Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) along with a Tobacco Product Master File (TPMF) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

FBI warns of fake texts, deepfake calls impersonating senior U.S. officials

2025-05-15 Ian Fleming

The FB has warned of a new AI deepfake phishing campaign where attackers impersonate senior government officials using texts and voice messages to steal account access.

CNN: Watch cybersecurity expert fool a deepfake detector

2025-05-15 Ian Fleming

With AI technology creating more and more realistic deepfakes, detectors are not up to the challenge of realizing what is real and what is fake, according to an industry expert.

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Kids Say They're Using Photos of Trump and Markiplier to Bypass 'Gorilla Tag' Age Verification

Somaila, Mauritania, Tanzania, Benin, Malawi making digital ID gains in the face of common challenges

Germany rolls out biometric kiosks to streamline digital ID issuance

Age assurance debate simmers across EU with calls for stronger measures

Kenya releases draft guidance on biometrics, age assurance

National ID now mandatory for student loans in Tanzania

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration integrates Mobile ID technology with the self check-in kiosks at all branches

Madagascar selects IN Groupe for €8.5M digital ID contract

IBM: Detecting and preventing deepfake attacks in the wild

IKE Tech Introduces Blockchain-Based Age Verification for electronic nicotine delivery systems

FBI warns of fake texts, deepfake calls impersonating senior U.S. officials

CNN: Watch cybersecurity expert fool a deepfake detector

iDenfy and iGaming Express optimise remote ID verification in regulated markets

Kids Say They're Using Photos of Trump and Markiplier to Bypass 'Gorilla Tag' Age Verification

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) and Finternet Lab partner on digital ID and transaction infrastructure

Google Chrome Desktop issues cross-device Digital Credentials API

Somaila, Mauritania, Tanzania, Benin, Malawi making digital ID gains in the face of common challenges