Ian Fleming

Kenyan high court ruling recognizes phone numbers as digital ID

2026-03-23 Ian Fleming

A recent judgement by a high court in Kenya considers a person’s duly registered phone number as a personal digital identifier that must be sufficiency protected from all forms of data breaches and privacy infractions.

Compressed deepfake detection via GA-LASSO selection of deep features and machine learning models

2026-03-23 Ian Fleming

Paper proposes a hybrid feature-selection framework combining genetic algorithms (GA) with LASSO regularization to reduce redundancy in ResNet50 embeddings from 2048 to 120–170 features (>90% reduction). Experiments on FaceForensics++ (FF++) and Celeb-DF v2 under C0, C23, and C40 compression show improved accuracy, efficiency, and robustness.

VPNs face global crackdown threat

2026-03-22 Ian Fleming

Lawmakers and regulators worldwide are advancing online age-verification rules that require ID uploads or biometric checks, driving a new wave of VPN adoption as users seek to evade mandates.

ComplyCube adds real-time tools to tackle online fraud

2026-03-22 Ian Fleming

ComplyCube has expanded its Fraud Intelligence suite with three new tools that assess device behaviour, phone number attributes and email reputation in real time, as online fraud tactics increasingly move beyond traditional identity checks.

Veyco and Entrust Deliver the First Integrated QES with Standards-aligned Identity Verification for UK Property Transactions

2026-03-22 Ian Fleming

Entrust and property fraud protection company Veyco announced a partnership that brings fully digital and secure document signing to the property market.

UK government backs away from opt-out copyright law for AI training

2026-03-20 Ian Fleming

Secretary of state for science, innovation and technology Liz Kendall announces that ‘it no longer has a preferred option’.

IDMERIT Introduces a Next-Generation SaaS Solution for Frictionless, Secure KYC

2026-03-19 Ian Fleming

The new IDMERIT SaaS solution offers a customizable architecture that allows businesses to execute identity verification in foreign markets. The platform assists businesses in maintaining compliance while minimizing onboarding delays through automated workflows and real-time decision-making capabilities.

New platform Ditto targets EUDI Wallet era with cryptographic identity model

2026-03-19 Ian Fleming

The platform brings verification, authentication and device‑level protection under one architecture to ensure each interaction is backed by cryptographic proof.

KPMG releases Agentic AI Advantage report

2026-03-19 Ian Fleming

According to the KPMG Agentic AI Advantage report agentic AI can increase workforce efficiency by up to 30 percent and reduce operational costs by 25 percent by 2027. The opportunity is clear. But to realize it, organizations should start small and start smart. Defined the vision for your business, then deliver tangible value.

Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU

2026-03-19 Ian Fleming

The London-based company positions the product as a customer identity and access management layer spanning onboarding, sign-in and ongoing account protection across digital channels. Ditto links the launch to tightening European rules and digital identity initiatives, including eIDAS and the European Digital Identity Wallet.

Cyprus digital ID must be accepted by all organizations, says govt

2026-03-18 Ian Fleming

The government of Cyprus has reminded organizations that they must accept digital documents, including national ID cards and driving licences, stored in the country’s official digital identity app, Digital Citizen.

Sierra Leone in a digital ID push

2026-03-18 Ian Fleming

Sierra Leoneans without sufficient documents to register for a digital identity can approach a “justice of the peace”. Against a small informal fee paid by the client, they document the claims about their name, date and

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Kenyan high court ruling recognizes phone numbers as digital ID

Compressed deepfake detection via GA-LASSO selection of deep features and machine learning models

VPNs face global crackdown threat

ComplyCube adds real-time tools to tackle online fraud

Veyco and Entrust Deliver the First Integrated QES with Standards-aligned Identity Verification for UK Property Transactions

UK government backs away from opt-out copyright law for AI training

IDMERIT Introduces a Next-Generation SaaS Solution for Frictionless, Secure KYC

New platform Ditto targets EUDI Wallet era with cryptographic identity model

KPMG releases Agentic AI Advantage report

Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU

Cyprus digital ID must be accepted by all organizations, says govt

Sierra Leone in a digital ID push

Fraud Trends 2026: AI Scams, Deepfakes, and Emerging Threats

Why Mobile Network Data is the Future of Identity Verification

Sumsub launches self-service Travel Rule tool for crypto firms

Nigeria's Smartcomply Expands to UK With AML Platform

Nigeria's Smartcomply Expands to UK With AML Platform