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App stores to screen for Singapore users under 18 via Singpass, facial scan, credit card

2026-04-05 Ian Fleming

Ep. 39: Wizz joins the Tech Coalition as online safety regs escalate

2026-04-04 Ian Fleming

Ireland Tests Digital Wallet to Verify Social Media User's Age

2026-04-04 Per Henrikson

16% companies already issuing AI agent certificates

2026-04-02 Ian Fleming

Around a third of organizations rank AI agent certificates among the top three emerging trends in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), according to HID.

Meta’s facial recognition smart glasses plan sees increasing opposition

2026-04-01 Ian Fleming

More than 60 civil society groups have written to the U.S. Congress to oppose Meta’s reported plans to integrate facial recognition into its smart glasses.

Australia says Meta, TikTok, YouTube not complying with child social media ban

2026-04-01 Per Henrikson

Three months after Australia became the first country in the world to ban children under 16 from holding social media accounts, its online safety regulator says the platforms are not doing enough to make the ban work.

Digital ID Card Act comes into full effect in Guyana

2026-03-31 Ian Fleming

The Digital Identity Card Act of 2023 is now fully in force, with Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips announcing that a Commencement Order has been issued bringing the legislation into operation as of March 31, 2026.

Brazil investing $8M to accelerate switch to new digital ID in remote communities

2026-03-31 Per Henrikson

Brazil has launched an initiative to bring registration for its national digital ID card to remote areas of the country with an $8 million investment.

Spain’s national digital ID going live with full legal status

2026-03-31 Per Henrikson

Spain's national digital ID becomes operational on the MiDNI app this week, with full legal status for public and private sector service delivery.

Apple continues to roll out age verification around the world

2026-03-31 Per Henrikson

Apple is impacted by at least some of this legislation as certain apps are rated as suitable only for adults, and the company has so far introduced age verification in three countrie: u, Singapore, and South-Korea.

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16

2026-03-31 Per Henrikson

Indonesia on Saturday began implementing a new government regulation approved earlier this month that bans children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams and addiction.

Sri Lanka building data minimization into digital ID to protect privacy

2026-03-30 Ian Fleming

Sri Lanka plans to protect personal data in its SL-UDI system through purpose limitation and data minimization rules, in addition to encryption and governance.

App stores to screen for Singapore users under 18 via Singpass, facial scan, credit card

Ep. 39: Wizz joins the Tech Coalition as online safety regs escalate

Ireland Tests Digital Wallet to Verify Social Media User's Age

16% companies already issuing AI agent certificates

Meta’s facial recognition smart glasses plan sees increasing opposition

Australia says Meta, TikTok, YouTube not complying with child social media ban

Digital ID Card Act comes into full effect in Guyana

Brazil investing $8M to accelerate switch to new digital ID in remote communities

Spain’s national digital ID going live with full legal status

Apple continues to roll out age verification around the world

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16

Sri Lanka building data minimization into digital ID to protect privacy

Brussels says EU age verification check ready amid child safety push

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