Editor-in chief. Market intelligence and strategy expert, and long-year speaker, moderator. More than 15 years in global identity verification, age verification, and RegTech markets.
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Last year, the DMV announced a partnership with IDEMIA Public Security North America to launch a new mobile ID that West Virginia residents can access on their smartphones and present for ID checks by law enforcement, airport security, or purchasing age-restricted products.
On October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1043, the Digital Age Assurance Act (Act), into law. Effective January 1, 2027,
The Union Education Ministry has started preparations to expand the scope of benefits of Apaar Card. Now children holding Apaar ID Card will also get discount in air fare. Till now, through Apaar Card, students are being given many facilities in railways, buses, libraries, museums, and government schemes.
Colombia’s competition authority has ordered the immediate closure of the digital identity project Worldcoin, citing violations of national data protection laws related to the collection and processing of iris biometrics.
From fake pay stubs to fabricated bank statements, AI-generated documents are becoming increasingly realistic, inexpensive to produce and difficult to detect.
Jumio’s proprietary biometric presentation attack detection (PAD) technology has been confirmed compliant with the ISO/IEC 30107-3 standard in a test to iBeta Quality Assurance’s Level 2.
Offers to automate AML checks 75% faster with AI-powered sanctions, PEP & adverse media screening. Promotional offer of 10 free screenings monthly.
Berlin-based dating platform Pure has rolled out a new Age Verification feature exclusively for its UK users in response to the Online Safety Act, signalling its intention to lead in safety and compliance within the online-dating sector.
Texas recently passed a new law called the Texas App Store Accountability Act, which immediately triggered a huge legal storm in the technology industry and civil rights fields.
iDenfy, an identity verification, compliance and fraud prevention company from Lithuania, introduced new SMS and Email verification features to its industry-leading Know Your Customer (KYC) software.
A Texas law that would require app stores to verify the age of every user before they download an app or make a purchase within one is being challenged. Texas students who argue the law would require teens to seek parental permission before accessing legal materials and digital resources, thus chilling speech.
