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Google Wallet adds support for three more digital passport IDs

2026-04-25 Per Henrikson

South Korea Tests Blockchain-Enhanced Digital Identity Card

2026-04-25 Ian Fleming

Armenia approves legal framework for biometric passport and ID rollout

2026-04-24 Ian Fleming

Animoca’s Moca Network Integrates AIR Kit With Biletinial for Secure Digital Ticketing

2026-04-23 Ian Fleming

The AIR Kit enables verifiable credentials, secure resale, and personalized rewards. The collaboration expands real-world Web3 adoption, giving users control over identity data while unlocking cross-platform benefits within an ecosystem reaching over 700 million potential users.

Sony Starts Enforcing PlayStation Age Verification; UK and Ireland Are First

2026-04-22 Ian Fleming

Age verification is starting to become the norm for many online platforms, especially the ones that let users directly interact via direct messages or in a game. While other online services implemented these types of measures some time ago, others are just catching up.

South Africa's digital ID gets a targeted launch date

2026-04-21 Ian Fleming

The department of home affairs has set a 31 March 2027 deadline to complete the hosting infrastructure for South Africa’s national digital identity system, with the full platform due to come online in 2027/2028.

Sony will require age checks in the UK and Ireland to access PlayStation communication features

2026-04-20 Ian Fleming

Although the new requirements will not be enforced until summer, users are already being prompted to get the verification process squared away.

Experian UK strengthens its leading digital verification capabilities with the addition of Konfir

2026-04-20 Ian Fleming

Experian has acquired UK-based Konfir to expand its digital verification capabilities with real-time access to employment, payroll, and tax data. Joining forces enhances Experian’s employment and income verification at scale, improving speed and quality of customer journeys.

Driving licence changes launching this year will see digital ID rolled out for millions of Britons

2026-04-19 Ian Fleming

Motorists will soon see revolutionary new digital driving licences rolled out as part of the Government's move to provide more online services

Interac, Kijiji Bring Verified Identity to P2P Marketplace

2026-04-19 Per Henrikson

Interac Corp. and Kijiji Canada are teaming up to bring verified identity to one of Canada’s largest peer-to-peer marketplaces.The integration introduces Interac Verified directly into the Kijiji platform, allowing users to confirm who they are before messaging, listing, or transacting—adding a new layer of trust to millions of monthly interactions.

Anthropic has introduced mandatory identity verification for some Claude users

2026-04-17 Ian Fleming

Anthropic has begun requiring identity verification from individual Claude users. In some cases, without verification, access to the service or its features may be limited.

DUST Identity Launches Theseus to Combat Aerospace Supply-chain Fraud