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.
Posts by Per Henrikson:
The GSA Technology Accountability Act represents a significant step forward in the modernization of government technology. By prioritizing accountability and innovation, the legislation underscores the importance of modernizing digital identity frameworks, ensuring that these systems meet the demands of a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Israel will introduce a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA-IL) requirement for all visitors entering the country beginning January 1, 2025, joining a growing number of nations adopting digital entry systems to enhance border security and streamline passenger processing.
Vietnam has implemented new regulations requiring social media users to verify their accounts using phone numbers, marking the latest expansion of the country’s digital governance framework. The decree took effect December 25, 2024.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has implemented new biometric verification requirements for Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant applications to enhance security and prevent fraud.
Financial institutions are increasingly implementing behavioral biometrics as a defense against rising digital payment scams. The technology analyzes user behavior patterns to verify identities and prevent fraudulent transactions in online banking systems, building on earlier developments in mobile banking security that began gaining traction in 2020.
SOCRadar® Cyber Intelligence Inc. report indicated that in 2024, identity attacks have advanced to new levels of sophistication, targeting credentials with ruthlessness. From wreaking havoc on healthcare supply.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced that its electronic platform “Absher” has surpassed 28 million issued unified digital identities as of December 25, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the kingdom’s digital transformation initiatives. The achievement shows remarkable growth from the platform’s initial launch in 2015, when it began with basic government services.
Turkey has introduced new regulations requiring cryptocurrency users to provide identifying information for transactions exceeding 15,000 Turkish lira (approximately $425). The measures was published in the Official Gazette on December 25, 2024.
‘DECREE 147’: Tech giants operating in Vietnam must verify accounts via phone numbers or IDs, and must provide users’ personal data to authorities on request.
Florida will implement a law that prohibits children under 13 from using social media and requires parental permission for teenagers.
Child identity theft and fraud is on the rise since children typically do not engage in financial transactions nor do they or their parents monitor their credit.
The IRS alerted thousands of taxpayers about an unauthorized inspection or disclosure of their tax return or return information by a former IRS contractor.
