Ian Fleming

Kids online safety push faces First Amendment hurdles

2026-07-19 Ian Fleming

As Congress considers competing House and Senate proposals meant to protect kids online, lawmakers have only to look to their states to understand the challenges in seeking to regulate kids' social media usage without running afoul of the First Amendment.

Biometric age assurance market gears up for rapid expansion as rules clarify

2026-07-18 Ian Fleming

A special panel of the European Commission recommends age verification or age estimation for social media, but also greater cooperation between regulators to ensure they comply with fundamental rights requirements.

Face AI upgrades its video face swap tool with faster processing and better tracking

2026-07-18 Ian Fleming

Face AI, a Los Angeles-based face swap platform, updated its video face swap feature with improved facial tracking, expression mapping, and sub-minute processing. It targets TikTok and Reels creators.

Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok over ‘age inference’ system

2026-07-17 Ian Fleming

OFCOM report suggests that in some cases age inference (profiling) models, such as those used by TikTok, may have failed to correctly identify a significant proportion of children, putting them at risk of exposure to harmful content.

Malaysia's FATF Upgrade Shifts Focus from Compliance to Enforcement Effectiveness

2026-07-16 Ian Fleming

Malaysia received an upgraded assessment from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), recognizing improvements in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework.

Innovatrics Identity Verification Toolkit Stands Up to Independent Video Injection Attack Testing

2026-07-16 Ian Fleming

Innovatrics commissioned Citadelo, an ethical hacking firm, to test whether its Identity Verification could resist attempts to bypass facial liveness detection. After 16 days of independent black box testing, including an evaluation of digital injection scenarios, the attacks were unsuccessful.

Philippines, Malaysia build cross-border digital ID link

2026-07-16 Ian Fleming

The Philippines and Malaysia are exploring cross-border digital identity verification to enable secure access to public services, while Thailand‘s central bank is launching a regulatory crackdown targeting the “grey economy.”

AI fraud fuels debate over continuous identity verification

2026-07-15 Ian Fleming

Congress heard calls for continuous identity verification to counter AI fraud, alongside warnings about creating systems capable of persistent surveillance.

UK government report shows children’s circumvention behaviours online

2026-07-15 Ian Fleming

This research was commissioned by DSIT and conducted by BMG Research. The findings presented in this report are intended to contribute to the evidence base on children’s experiences of age assurance and online circumvention.

Sweden's Precise Biometrics and Fingerprint Cards combine forces as a consolidated biometrics provider

2026-07-15 Ian Fleming

Swedish Companies Registration Office is expected to complete the registration of the new, combined entity next Monday, July 20.

Greece Extends Limited Use of Old ID Cards Until September 2027

2026-07-14 Ian Fleming

The extension applies only to specific online identity verification procedures, mainly for the issuance of trusted digital certificates. Old ID cards will no longer be accepted as general proof of identity in public sector transactions or as valid travel documents.

Caribbean countries align digital identity efforts for regional integration

2026-07-14 Ian Fleming

Countries in the Caribbean are pushing ahead with their digital transformation pursuits through digital identity and biometric initiatives that seek to put in place a harmonized regional trust framework needed to streamline governance, travel, tourism, public service delivery, and regional security.

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Kids online safety push faces First Amendment hurdles

Biometric age assurance market gears up for rapid expansion as rules clarify

Face AI upgrades its video face swap tool with faster processing and better tracking

Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok over ‘age inference’ system

Malaysia's FATF Upgrade Shifts Focus from Compliance to Enforcement Effectiveness

Innovatrics Identity Verification Toolkit Stands Up to Independent Video Injection Attack Testing

Philippines, Malaysia build cross-border digital ID link

AI fraud fuels debate over continuous identity verification

UK government report shows children’s circumvention behaviours online

Sweden's Precise Biometrics and Fingerprint Cards combine forces as a consolidated biometrics provider

Greece Extends Limited Use of Old ID Cards Until September 2027

Caribbean countries align digital identity efforts for regional integration

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

Cyprus to introduce digital driving licences under new EU rule