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Discord will start globally demanding face scans and ID checks for adult content in March 2026

2026-02-09 Ian Fleming

TSA Officially Launches ‘ConfirmID’ for Non-REAL ID Travelers

2026-02-08 Ian Fleming

UiPath acquires WorkFusion to automate KYC processes

2026-02-08 Per Henrikson

New UK deepfake detection testing framework, challenge aim to meet crisis head-on

2026-02-06 Per Henrikson

Having declared deepfakes the greatest challenge of the online age, the UK government is set to take the lead on doing something about it.

Massive TikTok Fine Threat Advances Europe’s Digital ID Agenda

2026-02-06 Ian Fleming

Europe’s TikTok case treats “addiction” as the rationale, but age verification is the real infrastructure. The European Commission’s preliminary case against TikTok, announced today, shows how that narrative is now being operationalized in policy, with consequences that reach well beyond one app.

Analysis of 50 European eIDs shows most popular apps found in Ukraine and Turkey

2026-02-06 Per Henrikson

The most popular European digital identities are not in the EU, a new survey analyzing 50 eID apps across the continent has shown.

ID Centre opens in Angers uniting digital ID stakeholders

2026-01-28 Ian Fleming

A research centre to further digital ID aims has been opened in Angers, joining start-ups, researchers, industry leaders, and academics together to explore competitive use cases. With strong regulatory requirements surrounding digital ID, these main players will be able to innovate, train and test digital identity models as part of the European project. The ID

US expands biometric security cooperation to Peru

2026-01-27 Ian Fleming

A U.S.–Peru security cooperation initiative announced last week puts biometric identity technology inside Peru’s prison system as Washington accelerates a broader strategy of exporting biometric collection, training, and cross-border identity checks to partner nations.

PAR Technology has agreed to acquire Bridg, an identity resolution and shopper intelligence platform

2026-01-26 Ian Fleming

PAR Technology announced it has agreed to acquire Bridg, an identity resolution and shopper intelligence platform operated as a division of Cardlytics, in a deal valued at $27.5 million, subject to customary purchase-price adjustments that could raise the total consideration to as much as $30 million.

Malaysia to Test Bank Readiness for MyDigital ID by March 2026

2026-01-26 Ian Fleming

Malaysia is testing bank readiness for MyDigital ID, with trials running until March 2026 ahead of any wider implementation.

Swiyu, Swiss Digital ID - Design Compass

2026-01-26 Per Henrikson

As Switzerland announces the official introduction of its national electronic identity (eID) system in 2026, the Federal Office for Information Technology and Communications (FOITT) and the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) have unveiled the branding for the central wallet app, swiyu.

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

2026-01-25 Per Henrikson

Teenagers will not have access to AI characters in Meta apps in the coming weeks. The company is facing legal disputes.