Australia’s data watchdog calls for input on draft Children’s Online Privacy Code
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is seeking feedback on its draft Children’s Online Privacy Code, calling for…
Articles By Joel R. McConvey
Joel McConvey is a creative content producer and digital specialist who helps people and organizations tell their story across platforms, and meet the challenges of a digital culture that changes quickly and often. Reach him on Twitter @jrmcconvey.
Accelerated AI adoption outpacing trust: Thales 2026 Digital Trust Index
Thales’ 2026 Digital Trust Index shows an industry in transition, as AI technology continues to disrupt legacy approaches to identity…
Social media giants not properly following Australia age check rules, says eSafety
As it releases its first compliance update since Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) law took effect, the eSafety Commission…
Better Identity Coalition partners on gen-AI fraud threat mitigation guidance
Across banking, fintech and crypto, fraud is ramping up, costing financial institutions significant losses. A new public-private initiative co-chaired by…
Social media age restrictions back on the table in the Netherlands
The new minority government in the Netherlands has reintroduced the possibility of putting age restrictions on social media. While plans…
Sumsub integrates AI risk intelligence layer from ComplyAdvantage
A strategic partnership with ComplyAdvantage will see Sumsub integrate its full-cycle verification platform with Mesh, ComplyAdvantage’s AI-native risk intelligence layer…
Indonesia shuts down access to social media for youth under 16
Indonesians under 16 years of age can no longer access digital platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online…
FTC can do better on age assurance, say privacy rights’ groups
A group of privacy organizations is lobbying for “stronger, privacy-protective age assurance standards” in the U.S. and calling for the…
UK CertifID trust mark seeks clarity in digital verification
The UK continues to roll out elements of a trusted digital identity scheme, as it moves to leverage the legal…
Are we human or are we agents: question proves ‘unexpectedly challenging’
In developing and defining generative AI, humankind has implicitly positioned itself against the emerging Other. For all the dreaming, computers…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection