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Stronger Digital IDs Help Stop $34 Billion in Fraud Losses

2026-02-16 Per Henrikson

Malaysia's MyDigital ID to Roll Out e-Verification With 15 Banks, Fintechs

2026-02-16 Per Henrikson

Discord will decide which servers to age-gate 'with a combination of automated detection with AI validation and human review'

2026-02-16 Ian Fleming

Pakistan mulls 'Super App' for public services, document verification in major technology push

2026-02-15 Ian Fleming

Pakistan is planning to launch a “Super App” to deliver public services and enable digital document verification, the country's information technology (IT) minister said on Sunday, amid a major push for technology adoption in public and private sectors.

Signicat to offer B2B identity verification for online merchants

2026-02-13 Per Henrikson

The IDV firm has partnered with fintech Two to integrate digital identity verification directly into transactions between business buyers and sellers.

NADRA launches unified platform to standardize ID verification services

2026-02-12 Per Henrikson

Nishan Pakistan is a web-based portal that will enable government and authorized private sector organizations to onboard their services and verify identities.

Senegal confirms breach of national ID card department after ransomware claims

2026-02-12 Ian Fleming

A cybersecurity incident affecting the government of Senegal has forced the closure of an office tasked with managing sensitive information, including national ID cards, passports and other biometric data.

FCA Financial Crime Fines Double Again in 2025

2026-02-12 Ian Fleming

The value of FCA fines for Financial Crime failings has more than doubled in 2025 for the 2nd year in a row.

Morocco Signs Eight Agreements to Launch ‘Idarati X.0’ in Major Push for Digital Public Administration Reform

2026-02-11 Per Henrikson

Rabat, The Gulf Observer: Morocco has signed eight cooperation agreements bringing together public institutions and private-sector partners to launch Idarati X.0, a new phase in the country’s efforts to modernize public administration through advanced digital tools.

Discord users must complete face or ID scans by next month

2026-02-10 Ian Fleming

Discord first implemented its age verification tools in July 2025 in response to the amendments made to the UK’s Online Safety Act, which requires service providers hosting user-generated content to implement age checks.

Nepal gets $50M from World Bank for its Digital Transformation Plan

2026-02-10 Per Henrikson

The Nepal Digital Transformation Project will invest in digital platforms including an integrated online citizen service portal and an integrated social registry; a secure government-wide data exchange; and a digital locker to manage verifiable credentials and digital wallet.

Seven more states adding driver’s license and state ID's to Apple Wallet joining 13 other states

2026-02-10 Per Henrikson

Apple says the following states will be adding driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet IDs but no dates have been set for implementation: Arkansas, Connecticut, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia.