2026-06-22Ian Fleming
Malta is moving to add a dedicated online identity verification service to the platform citizens use to sign in to government services, opening a tender worth 310,000 euros for a cloud-delivered system.
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2026-06-22Ian Fleming
A new collection of 124 million unique passwords from hundreds of millions of malware stealer log records has been confirmed by the Have I Been Pwned service.
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2026-06-21Ian Fleming
Consumers are reporting a rise in fake “Apple High Alert” messages that claim an iPhone, iCloud account, or Apple ID has been compromised.
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2026-06-21Ian Fleming
A cybercriminal group has published what it claims are millions of records stolen from Madison Square Garden Entertainment. The leak is drawing attention not just because of its size, but because it includes facial recognition data, internal threat assessments, and detailed visitor profiles.
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2026-06-21Ian Fleming
Australia's 2024 Social Media Minimum Age Act, effective December 2025, set a strict 16+ age for social media, transferring oversight from parents to tech companies. However, the law has largely failed, with teens easily circumventing age verification using "easy workarounds" like fake birth dates or borrowed accounts.
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2026-06-20Ian Fleming
Discord tests Google Wallet and credit card checks to confirm users are 18+ after backlash over face scans. Face and ID selfie scans remain an option, now using Incode with on-device processing after prior data leak concerns. Credit-card check is pitched as less invasive and ideal for Nitro payers, but controversy and testing continue.
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2026-06-19Ian Fleming
A court has ruled Ohio can enforce a contested law that requires parents' consent for kids to sign up for social media.
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2026-06-19Ian Fleming
Identification for Development policy note argues wallets and verifiable credentials should become core infrastructure for next-generation DPI.
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2026-06-19Ian Fleming
Recent fake job recruitment schemes are stealing victims’ personal information with prompts to respond via text message rather than click on malicious links. Scammers are also extracting identity information from victims with fake offers to reduce credit card interest rates. Plus, a new twist on an old investment scheme.
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2026-06-18Ian Fleming
UAE mandates a minimum social media age of 15, implementing age checks to enhance child online safety and content control.
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2026-06-18Ian Fleming
Estonia is already a leader in the use of digital identities for humans. Estonians can use their national digital ID cards for voting, signing documents, accessing medical and tax records.
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