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iBeta announced Level 3 PAD testing in June, as an extension of its popular testing program for compliance to the ISO/IEC 30107-3 standard. At the time, iBeta executives told Biometric Update the new level was introduced largely in response to the kinds of biometric spoof attacks AI has made easier and more scalable, driving a wave of fraud.
After countries such as Nepal and Vietnam have moved towards introducing IDV on social media, the Philippines and Thailand are exploring similar measures.
As Switzerland announces the official introduction of its national electronic identity (eID) system in 2026, the Federal Office for Information Technology and Communications (FOITT) and the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) have unveiled the branding for the central wallet app, swiyu.
The UK House of Lords has voted to extend “age assurance” requirements, effectively age verification mandates, to virtual private networks (VPNs) and a wide range of online platforms under the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
Teenagers will not have access to AI characters in Meta apps in the coming weeks. The company is facing legal disputes.
The loan, part of an existing Credit Agreement, features a variable interest rate linked to term SOFR or the WSJ prime rate, adjusted according to Mitek’s net leverage ratio. This move aims to maintain financial flexibility.
Equifax has launched a product that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and help prevent synthetic identity fraud.
This “digital identity fatigue” erodes security as people seek shortcuts, increasing the risk of breach by cybercriminals.
Digital govt blueprint lays groundwork for mobile wallets and verifiable credentials. The Government Digital Services (GDS) makes the case that it has accomplished much on the digital file, even if much work remains.
Implemented on January 9, the Guidelines for the Identification of Mobile Telephone Line covers every activation, cancellation and ownership change. All these require user identity validation, such as proof-of-life mechanisms.
The SevisWallet App, which is built using the same DPI model as implemented in leading digital infrastructures such as Singpass and DigiLocker, is available to download on Google Play.
For WINBET, the integration means quicker account setups that minimize wait times and administrative hurdles, ultimately boosting user satisfaction.
