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Roblox is requiring 9yo kids to submit a video selfie to prove age

2025-11-18 Per Henrikson

Italy holds a strong position in the development of the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI), with SPID and CIE/CieID continuing to grow rapidly

2025-11-18 Per Henrikson

New Rubrik Research Finds Identity Resilience is Imperative as AI Wave Floods the Workplace with AI Agents

2025-11-18 Ian Fleming

New Aadhaar App Launched in India

2025-11-15 Ian Fleming

A redesigned Aadhaar app is now available for early access on Android and iOS, offering secure, paperless identity verification. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has unveiled a new Aadhaar mobile application for iOS and Android, marking a major shift toward secure, portable, and paper-free identity management.

Twitch's new face-scan policy sparks fierce backlash

2025-11-15 Per Henrikson

The Amazon-owned streaming platform now requires UK users to undergo facial recognition checks to watch certain content, raising serious privacy concerns.

China expands biometrics while billions lack digital ID

2025-11-12 Ian Fleming

A World Bank report finds nearly half the world still lacks digital IDs, as China expands biometric customs systems to boost connectivity across the region.

Italy joins France, the UK, and several US states in enforcing mandatory age verification

2025-11-11 Per Henrikson

Italy is set to enforce mandatory age checks starting November 12 on AGCOM's listed websites displaying adult-only content. Here's all you need to know − whether you use a VPN or not.

Bitcoin.com and Concordium Partner to Enable Privacy-First Age Verification for 75 Million Wallets

2025-11-11 Per Henrikson

Bitcoin.com partners with Concordium to enable zero-knowledge age verification for 75M wallets, addressing the $308B stablecoin adoption bottleneck.

Australian minister admits age-verification may force digital ID for social media ban

2025-11-10 Ian Fleming

Australia's social media ban for under-16s is just one month away, yet Shadow Communications Minister Melissa McIntosh has revealed that the government still can't explain how it will work.

Australia plans Digital ID and Mobile Booking for Tourism by 2030

2025-11-09 Per Henrikson

Australia embraces mobile booking and digital ID to make travel smoother, boosting tourism and visitor numbers with cutting‑edge tech by 2030.

Pakistan's leap towards digital ID and NDEL

2025-11-09 Ian Fleming

Pakistan stands at a decisive point in its digital transformation. A secure, interoperable and citizen-centric Digital ID framework is no longer a luxury; it is a strategic necessity. Without it, we cannot achieve financial inclusion, efficient service delivery or data-driven governance.

Sri Lanka digital ID launch by March 2026: President

2025-11-08 Ian Fleming

Sri Lanka's Digital Economy Initiative envisions building an inclusive and robust digital economy by 2030, positioning Sri Lanka as a regional digital hub.