Malaysia’s MyDigital ID adds 29 partners as adoption grows
Twenty-nine organizations have joined MyDigital ID, the Malaysian government’s decentralized digital ID system, in what a report calls “a significant…
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Checkr launches sharable profiles, integrates Socure into Checkr Trust
Biometric background check provider Checkr has launched Checkr Profiles for verified credentials. According to a release, the product allows individuals…
California nears vote on social media age checks amid privacy clash
Debate surrounding California’s latest age assurance law is seeing rhetoric amp up on both sides of the issue, with lawmakers…
Governments want fast action on social media age checks, but compliance lags
Meta has run afoul of EU online safety laws. The European Commission has announced that it has found Instagram and…
It’s a biometric world after all: Disney offers facial matching for California park entry
Disney has deployed facial biometrics for the majority of entry lanes at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. A notice on…
Armenia gets patriotic with biometric passports, ID cards coming in fall 2026
Armenia has a new biometric passport. A release from the government says the prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, can confirm that…
Governance, not tech, needs interrogating in UK digital ID consultation: Tony Allen
Few people in the world, if any, know as much about age assurance as Tony Allen, the chief executive of…
FIDO Alliance to start work on interoperable standards for agentic commerce
The FIDO Alliance has announced initiatives to develop interoperable standards for agentic interactions and commerce, and it has a new…
EU recommends white label age verification app, but member states are wary
The European Commission really wants member states to adopt its white label age verification app – and quickly. This week,…
EU Commission doubtful all member states will be able launch EUDI wallets this year
Europe is hurtling toward the age of digital wallets, but much is still unknown. “In early 2026, no EUDI Wallet…
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