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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Enjoying a vibrant iGaming ecosystem, and some of Europe’s toughest laws against the sector, Spain is looking to further protect youngsters from falling prey to gambling-related harm.
While the technology has proven effective in streamlining logins to a simple fingerprint tap, many companies remain hesitant to embrace this innovation.
India has expanded its Aadhaar authentication service to let businesses such as those in e-commerce, hospitality, and healthcare use the biometrics of individuals to authenticate their identity.
Police will invest 9.1 billion won ($6.2 million) to build a system that can detect deepfakes and misinformation, officials said Sunday, as South Korea seeks to better combat a surge in crimes involving images and sounds generated with artificial intelligence.
US-based digital identity wallet ID.me has secured a USD 275 million credit facility, alongside a significant planned equity investment. As the only digital wallet meeting federal government standards for secure login and multi-factor authentication, ID.me’s revenue has surged by over 450%, demonstrating the increasing demand for trusted identity verification solutions.
Twytch is the first e-hailing platform in Africa to incorporate blockchain-backed identity verification, which aims to ensure user safety and security. The company has partnered with Secure Citizen to implement Verifiable Credential (VC) technology, which provides tamper-proof, digital identity verification.
Social engineering has long been an effective tactic because of how it focuses on human vulnerabilities. There's no brute-force 'spray and pray' password guessing. No scouring systems for unpatched software. Instead, it simply relies on manipulating emotions such as trust, fear, and respect for authority, usually with the goal of gaining access to sensitive information or protected systems.
Modives and Connexion Mobility announced a new partnership to introduce identity and insurance verification into the automotive industry.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has expanded its digital ID acceptance program, now allowing travelers to use mobile driver’s licenses from Virginia and West Virginia at airport security checkpoints equipped with digital ID readers across the United States.
Stricter age verification checks and a ban on doorstep drops will be introduced to greater protect young people from knife crime.
Cyprus has initiated applications for its new National Electronic Identity (eID) system, known as IDMe.cy, marking a significant step in the country’s digital transformation efforts. The application process opened today, and is available to Cypriot citizens aged 18 and above who possess a Biometric Identity Card.
Digital identity, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and protecting minors online will be the main areas of focus for the French privacy watchdog.
