Ian Fleming

Ethiopia to Introduce Digital ID‑Based Passport Service, Reducing Need for In‑Person Applications

2026-06-09 Ian Fleming

The Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) has announced plans to launch a new passport issuance system that uses the national digital ID (Fayda), allowing citizens to apply online without appearing in person for fingerprinting.

Thailand's ETDA orders face scans and ID checks for social media advertisers

2026-06-08 Ian Fleming

Thailand’s Royal Gazette has announced strict new rules requiring platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and Instagram to verify advertisers’ identities and retain data for at least 90 days to curb online scams.

itsme launches in the Netherlands and is set to replace iDIN

2026-06-08 Ian Fleming

The Belgian digital identity app itsme has launched in the Netherlands, becoming available to Dutch adults through the iDIN menu as it begins to take over from the bank-backed identification service it acquired.

Ethiopia to Introduce Digital ID‑Based Passport Service, Reducing Need for In‑Person Applications

2026-06-08 Ian Fleming

The Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) has announced plans to launch a new passport issuance system that uses the national digital ID (Fayda), allowing citizens to apply online without appearing in person for fingerprinting. The reform aims to ease long‑standing administrative bottlenecks.

New Zealand updates AML rules to support reusable digital ID

2026-06-05 Ian Fleming

The AML Identity Verification Code of Practice represents a significant shift toward reusable digital identity and accredited electronic verification services.

Veriff Named a Leader in G2's Summer 2026 Identity Verification Grid Report

2026-06-04 Ian Fleming

Based on verified customer feedback, Veriff earned a 4.5 out of 5 rating across reviews.

Google Wallet ID Passes Will Be Available In Select EU States This Summer

2026-06-04 Ian Fleming

The company is also introducing a new age verification process in partnership with a European bank.

iDenfy Enhances Onboarding with Verimi Integration

2026-06-04 Ian Fleming

Verimi’s bank-backed digital ID wallet can now be implemented into iDenfy’s existing non-document-based verification workflow.

The next big thing in the deepfake reality is reframing

2026-06-02 Ian Fleming

The next deepfake threat is not coming for your bank account. It is coming for your reputation. It’s not the psychological cognitive reframing type - it’s the use of synthetic media to put words, actions and decisions in your mouth that never happened. Not to take your money. But to steal your story and your reputation.

Polymarket Cracks Down on VPN Users as Legal Pressure Intensifies in Dozens of Countries

2026-05-30 Ian Fleming

Polymarket has started actively targeting users who rely on VPNs to get around its geoblocking rules. The platform now blocks certain IP addresses tied to VPN services and in some cases asks users to verify their identities.

New Privacy Concerns Raised About Age Verification Used By PlayStation

2026-05-30 Ian Fleming

Yoti, the age verification software used by the likes of PlayStation, TikTok, and Meta, "relies on sharing sensitive user information with several less user-visible fourth parties" according to a new report.

G7 Adopts Common Principles to Protect Minors over Internet Use

2026-05-30 Ian Fleming

The Group of Seven major industrialized countries agreed on common principles to protect underage internet users from harmful content, at a meeting of their digital and technology ministers held in Paris.

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Ethiopia to Introduce Digital ID‑Based Passport Service, Reducing Need for In‑Person Applications

Thailand's ETDA orders face scans and ID checks for social media advertisers

itsme launches in the Netherlands and is set to replace iDIN

Ethiopia to Introduce Digital ID‑Based Passport Service, Reducing Need for In‑Person Applications

New Zealand updates AML rules to support reusable digital ID

Veriff Named a Leader in G2's Summer 2026 Identity Verification Grid Report

Google Wallet ID Passes Will Be Available In Select EU States This Summer

iDenfy Enhances Onboarding with Verimi Integration

The next big thing in the deepfake reality is reframing

Polymarket Cracks Down on VPN Users as Legal Pressure Intensifies in Dozens of Countries

New Privacy Concerns Raised About Age Verification Used By PlayStation

G7 Adopts Common Principles to Protect Minors over Internet Use

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.

Japan Folds Its Two My Number Card Apps Into One, and Requires a Screen Lock

Germany Tells Phone Owners to Stop Unlocking With a Fingerprint Alone

Android hackers can fool ID checks used for banking

Post-quantum security spreads across digital identity infrastructure