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Denmark is offering a specialised AltID Wallet for age proofing and ID verification in one place

2025-12-01 Per Henrikson

Nigeria Launches ECOWAS Biometric ID Card, Advancing Digital Identity in West Africa

2025-12-01 Ian Fleming

Missouri implementation of age verification sparks surge in Google searches for the terms 'VPN'

2025-11-30 Per Henrikson

Malaysian Telcos to integrate MyDigital ID to bolster digital security

2025-11-30 Ian Fleming

This initiative is aimed at safeguarding users from scam calls and identity theft through unverified or misused telephone numbers.

Apple, Google required to provide digital ID tools under Missouri age verification law

2025-11-28 Per Henrikson

Missouri's age verification law officially takes effect on November 30, 2025, and requires all websites or applications containing at least 33% "harmful" material to verify their users' age before granting them access. Failing to comply with the new rules could cost companies up to $10,000 a day in fines.

POTENTIAL pilot finds that the EUDI Wallet needs common standards applied rigorously

2025-11-28 Per Henrikson

The POTENTIAL group found, for instance, that cross-border interoperability is a key issue for the implementation of the wallets.

Roblox introduces AI-powered age verification process that requires biometric or government IDs

2025-11-24 Ian Fleming

The new measures are first launched New Zealand, Australia, and the Netherlands. Roblox will also monitor chats for inappropriate content and vows not to store facial or government IDs on its servers.

Afghanistan issues 10 million digital IDs

2025-11-24 Ian Fleming

Afghanistan accelerates digital ID rollout as South Korea clears hurdles for FIDO biometrics, signaling adoption in national ID and authentication systems.

Snapchat Introduces Bank-Linked Age Verification in Australia Ahead of 2025 Teen Social Media Ban

2025-11-24 Per Henrikson

Snap launching a bank-linked age verification tool for Australians marks a significant step in enforcing the country's pioneering social media ban for

Commission proposes European Business Wallets to simplify business operations and enhance competitiveness across the EU

2025-11-20 Per Henrikson

In a significant move towards simplifying business operations across EU, the Commission today proposes a regulation to establish European Business Wallets.

Roblox expanding facial age estimation globally as part of its age assurance approach for access to social features,

2025-11-18 Per Henrikson

Roblox Expands Facial Age Estimation Globally as Age Assurance Becomes a Chat Gate. The company describes the capability as a way to estimate a user’s age using a selfie-style capture and automated analysis, positioning it as a scalable method to apply age-appropriate protections without treating the process as identity verification.

Digital IDs are officially coming to Illinois

2025-11-18 Ian Fleming

Illinois residents can now add their driver’s licenses and IDs to Apple Wallet, with Google and Samsung wallet support coming soon. This will allow people to use a digital license or ID to enter a bar, at an airport checkpoint and in other situations.