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Swiyu, Swiss Digital ID - Design Compass

2026-01-26 Per Henrikson

Meta is disabling AI characters for teenagers, at least for now

2026-01-25 Per Henrikson

Digital Identity Emerges as Africa’s Essential Infrastructure Backbone

2026-01-25 Ian Fleming

Armenia rolls out biometric ID card from IN Groupe for stateless and foreign residents

2026-01-25 Ian Fleming

The biometric system rollout stems from an August 2024 government decision to introduce new format ID cards and passports for Armenian citizens.

Digital Identity Fatigue: Too Many Logins, Too Little Control

2026-01-23 Per Henrikson

This “digital identity fatigue” erodes security as people seek shortcuts, increasing the risk of breach by cybercriminals.

UK touts improvements to GOV.UK, prepares to roll out mDL in 2026

2026-01-22 Per Henrikson

Digital govt blueprint lays groundwork for mobile wallets and verifiable credentials. The Government Digital Services (GDS) makes the case that it has accomplished much on the digital file, even if much work remains.

Mexico's new regulatory framework requires mobile operators to connect phone lines to validated official identities

2026-01-22 Per Henrikson

Implemented on January 9, the Guidelines for the Identification of Mobile Telephone Line covers every activation, cancellation and ownership change. All these require user identity validation, such as proof-of-life mechanisms.

Papua New-Guinea's SevisWallet Wallet now available on Google Play

2026-01-22 Per Henrikson

The SevisWallet App, which is built using the same DPI model as implemented in leading digital infrastructures such as Singpass and DigiLocker, is available to download on Google Play.

ChatGPT Is Getting on the AI Age Verification Bandwagon

2026-01-20 Per Henrikson

OpenAI is now rolling out an age prediction model, which will introduce protections for users the model believes are under 18.

CIMB Enhances Online Banking Security With Biometric Verification

2026-01-20 Ian Fleming

CIMB Bank has enhanced security for its online banking users by introducing biometric authentication alongside its existing SecureTAC approval feature in the CIMB OCTO App.

CFI Becomes “First Investment Platform” in Bahrain to Use eKey for Biometric Onboarding

2026-01-20 Ian Fleming

The system uses 3D facial biometrics instead of passwords or one-time passcodes.

Sinpex Raises €10M to Scale AI KYB Across Europe

2026-01-20 Per Henrikson

Sinpex, the AI-powered platform for KYB / KYC lifecycle management, today announced its €10 million Series A financing round. Sinpex streamlines business client onboarding and continuous KYB compliance, empowering companies to meet the regulatory demands of the 2027 EU Anti-Money Laundering (EU AML) Regulation.

Swiyu, Swiss Digital ID - Design Compass

Meta is disabling AI characters for teenagers, at least for now

Digital Identity Emerges as Africa’s Essential Infrastructure Backbone

Armenia rolls out biometric ID card from IN Groupe for stateless and foreign residents

Digital Identity Fatigue: Too Many Logins, Too Little Control

UK touts improvements to GOV.UK, prepares to roll out mDL in 2026

Mexico's new regulatory framework requires mobile operators to connect phone lines to validated official identities

Papua New-Guinea's SevisWallet Wallet now available on Google Play

ChatGPT Is Getting on the AI Age Verification Bandwagon

CIMB Enhances Online Banking Security With Biometric Verification

CFI Becomes “First Investment Platform” in Bahrain to Use eKey for Biometric Onboarding

Sinpex Raises €10M to Scale AI KYB Across Europe

German identity service provider Verimi ceases business operations

Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push

Xcelerate Solutions and Socure to Support Login.gov's Next Generation of Remote Unsupervised Identity Proofing Solutions

Philippines, Malaysia build cross-border digital ID link

AI fraud fuels debate over continuous identity verification