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:
French courts are intensifying efforts to enforce strict age verification measures on adult content platforms.
TNG Digital, which operates Touch n’ Go eWallet, has announced that it will be making electronic Know-Your-Customer (eKYC) verification completely mandatory on its platform. Starting on 20 December 2024, all users will need to have completed the verification process in order to use the e-wallet.
Arkose Device ID is designed to address the growing sophistication of cyber threats, which are impacting businesses globally. Arkose raises the bar in fraud detection by combining precise device tracking with session-based risk signals and anti-spoofing technology.
On 8 November 2024, the Government published the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Rules 2024 (the Rules). The Rules, which form a key part of the Digital Identity Trust Framework (Framework), set out the operational requirements for how accredited services must be provided, in order to ensure a safe, secure and trusted digital identity ecosystem. You can read the Rules here.
The United Nations is spearheading a comprehensive initiative to implement digital identification systems across Africa, working through multiple agencies including the UNDP, UN Innovation Network, and UNESCO to enhance digital inclusion and improve access to services.
The Maryland Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has introduced a new mobile application called “Mobile ID Check by MD” that enables businesses to accept mobile driver’s licenses and identification cards for in-person age verification without requiring additional hardware.
IDnow Trust Services will be a Stockholm-based joint venture, enabling IDnow to play a role in Europe's eIDAS digital identity space.
Trulioo is enhancing Collabria's onboarding process for credit unions across Canada with automated KYC and KYB verification.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) holds tremendous promise for financial institutions and their customers. But a recent FinCEN alert highlights an increase in reports of deepfake identity fraud and describes ways financial institutions can reduce risk and detect the illicit use of AI tools.
Entrust, Incode, Jumio, Socure and Sumsub were recognized by Gartner as identity verification leaders amid a rise in regulatory demands, and fraud prevention
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued new guidance emphasizing the importance of multi-factor authentication (MFA) and biometric authentication in mitigating cybersecurity risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI). This guidance comes amid growing concerns about AI-enabled fraud, following recent warnings from FinCEN about the rising threat of deepfake media fraud.
The BIPA class action lawsuit alleged Incode Technologies collected individuals’ biometric data without complying with regulations. Illinois consumers who uploaded their selfies and photo IDs were not aware Incode Technologies collected their biometric data due to a lack of notice and disclosures, the plaintiffs contend.
