Global spend on digital identity verification will grow by 55% between 2026 and 2030; up from just under $19bn in 2026, driven tightening global regulations, increased investment into globally interoperable systems, and consolidation around unified verification platforms. And MNOs and telemedia players could be set to win big as a result. Equally important is the shift toward “lifecycle monitoring.” This moves identity verification away from a one-time onboarding check to continuous authentication and risk assessment. For telemedia, this opens up new revenue opportunities in areas like real-time fraud detection, behavioural analytics, and consent management—services that can be delivered via carrier billing relationships, messaging channels, and API exposure.