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St. Lucia launches authentication framework to ease access to digital public services

2026-03-03 Per Henrikson

Biometric IDs are being rolled out in Africa. Study reveals the risks and pitfalls

2026-03-03 Per Henrikson

Mecedonian citizens will have their ID cards and driver's licenses on their

2026-03-01 Per Henrikson

Sri Lanka plans ‘Digital Identity Card’ and a ‘Super App’ that will enable access to all Government services

2026-03-01 Per Henrikson

The Government is focusing on launching inclusive digital development and plans are on to introduce revolutionary projects such as a ‘Digital Identity Card’ unique to every citizen and a ‘Super App’ that will enable all Government services to be accessed in one place in 2026.

UK's DSIT and HMT issue guidance on how companies that fall within the MLRs, could leverage digital ID solutions for AML/KYC checks

2026-02-28 Per Henrikson

This announcement has been paired with the Government’s Payments Forward Plan, which provides a roadmap for strategic focuses across Digital ID, fraud prevention, open banking, digital wallets and more.

Bangladesh plans to issue 22M farmer IDs by 2028, pilot imminent

2026-02-27 Ian Fleming

The Bangladeshi government has announced that it will soon launch a pilot to test a farmer ID system it intends to introduce known as Krishak Card.

Secfix lands $12m to automate European compliance

2026-02-26 Ian Fleming

Secfix, an AI-powered security compliance platform for SMBs and mid-market businesses across Europe, has closed an oversubscribed $12m Series A funding round.

Netnumber and TMT ID partner on mobile fraud prevention

2026-02-25 Per Henrikson

Netnumber and TMT ID have partnered to integrate phone number intelligence with mobile fraud signals, strengthening global fraud prevention capabilities.

Reddit fined £14m by UK data watchdog over age verification checks

2026-02-25 Ian Fleming

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said the platform failed to properly check the age of its users, putting children using Reddit at risk of being exposed to inappropriate and harmful content online..

Discord delays age verification rollout after privacy backlash

2026-02-25 Ian Fleming

Earlier in February 2026, Discord announced that all users' accounts would be defaulted to teen safety settings from March, which could only be deactivated once the platform had verified their age.

Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age verification failings

2026-02-24 Per Henrikson

Ofcom has fined a porn company £1.35m for failing to introduce proper age verification measures on its websites. The media regulator said 8579 LLC's sites did not have "highly effective" methods to check UK visitors were over 18 and prevent children accessing the content.

1M age verifications for Russian digital ID app Max

2026-02-24 Ian Fleming

Sellers can scan the user’s digital identifier in the Max app and confirm they are old enough to purchase tobacco, alcohol, and other age-restricted goods.