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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India is implementing mandatory Aadhaar-based biometric authentication for its Public Distribution System (PDS) beneficiaries starting May 1, 2025, as part of broader reforms to enhance transparency and reduce leakages in the distribution of subsidized food grains.
Regulatory technology provider iDenfy, known for its full-stack identity verification solutions, has launched a new Know Your Customer (KYC) plugin specifically for merchants using the Shopify e-commerce platform.
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To help organizations implement and secure identity access controls for AI agents, CyberArk , the global leader in identity security, is working with Accenture to integrate Accenture's AI Refinery™ with its AI-powered Identity Security Platform.
Similar rules will come into effect in the UK this summer.
Juniper’s report mentions the use of the Gov.uk app for access to public services, but the government has suggested it will also be usable for private sector.
The data breach is a wake-up call for Morocco’s public and private sectors as the North African country undergoes rapid digitization.
Through this move, Security Bank seeks to further advance its digital transformation while also underlining its commitment to offering a secure, simplified, and customer-focused banking experience.
he AI-generated passport, produced using GPT-4o, was so convincing that it bypassed KYC checks used by major fintech platforms such as Revolut and Binance.
According to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, a total of 1,614,772 Jordanians have activated their digital identity through the “Sanad” app to date.
Tech5 has been granted patent protection for its decentralized system for digital identity issuance, storage and real-time verification.
Temporary methods like bank card verification will no longer suffice. The law requires that pornographic websites “only use age checks that are effective, privacy-preserving and data minimizing” and “offer users at least one ‘double blind approach’”.
Ho Chi Minh City has launched a new identification card issuance service at Ben Thanh Station along Metro Line No. 1, marking a significant development in the city’s public service infrastructure.
