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Google to require identity verification for all Android app developers from next year

2025-08-31 Per Henrikson

Steam users in the UK will need a credit card to access ‘mature content’ games

2025-08-29 Ian Fleming

Gaming platform Steam is rolling out the requirement for all users in the UK to verify their age

2025-08-29 Per Henrikson

Laos to Launch Digital ID Cards Nationwide in October 2025

2025-08-29 Ian Fleming

Laos is set to launch nationwide digital ID cards in October, advancing citizen identification and strengthening public administration.

Okta acquires Israeli Axiom to expands its cloud-based identity and permissions management capabilities

2025-08-26 Per Henrikson

Axiom provides an identity-based approach to Permissions and Access Management (PAM), specifically designed for cloud, SaaS, databases, containers, and other virtual environments.

Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store

2025-08-25 Per Henrikson

Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store. The changes will affect all certified Android devices once live, though the global rollout will be more gradual.

iPhone driver's licenses now available in these 10 US states in Apple Wallet

2025-08-21 Ian Fleming

Another state has been added to Apple's list of entities that offer digital driver's licenses.

Lyft adding age verification to bike share service in New York

2025-08-20 Per Henrikson

Lyft will start using age verification for its Citi Bike bicycle-sharing service in New York, following a request from city authorities.

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Introduces Digital IDs to all university and institute students

2025-08-20 Per Henrikson

This significant step forward will provide tens of thousands of students with a unique 13-digit electronic ID, a digital key designed to unlock a new ecosystem of streamlined government and academic services, fundamentally reshaping the way students interact with their institutions and the state.

Google Wallet adds support for eighth state ID: Montana

2025-08-19 Ian Fleming

As previewed this April, Google Wallet for Android is now rolling out support for Montana state IDs and...

Jordan Launches E-Passport Pilot Phase To Boost Digital Transformation And Travel Security

2025-08-19 Ian Fleming

E-passport initiative of Jordan sets a benchmark for digital transformation in government services, enhancing travel ease with secure, smart passports. The initiative is being led by the Civil Status and Passports Department (CSPD) and promises to make Jordan one of the leaders in digital government services in the region.

Austria’s eAusweise held up as a model for EU digital ID

2025-08-19 Per Henrikson

Austria’s digital ID wallet eAusweise supports the mobile driver’s license (mDL) and the app now supports digital vehicle registration certificates, age verification and identity verification on both iOS and Android devices.