PhD talk asks how to avoid colonialist structures in digital public infrastructure
A recent talk hosted by the University College London Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (UCL IIPP) showcases the work…
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Australian government not posturing with SMMA enforcement efforts: Wells
Australia’s move to put age restrictions on social media has spurred momentum on online safety regulations globally – and enthusiasm…
OCR Studio KYC onboarding tool for APAC recognizes diverse character sets
Identity verification provider OCR Studio, which specializes in advanced optical character recognition, is unveiling an AI system for Know Your…
Healthcare digitization push in Germany looks to digital ID via EUDI Wallet
Germany’s digital transformation efforts are prioritizing enhancements to the electronic patient record (ePA), which will require strong digital identity verification….
Ireland seeks input on digital wallet: ‘we want to hear the public’s ideas, concerns’
Ireland has launched a public consultation and testing phase for its Government Digital Wallet, which is rolling out according to…
4chan won’t play by UK age check rules, raising question about enforcement potency
If the UK doesn’t like how 4chan operates, it can shut the site down. That’s the gist of the message…
Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast
Wizz, the online social chat app that matches kids based on their age group, says it puts safety at the…
Ireland on track for EUDIW deadline with launch of digital wallet in 2026
Ireland is on schedule to deliver its digital identity wallet by the end of the year, in keeping with the…
World raises $65M in token liquidation to fund more biometric Orbs
World has carried out a “significant token liquidation” to accelerate its scans of iris biometrics to establish uniqueness and “proof…
Reddit adds labeling for non-human accounts, weighs personhood verification methods
Reddit is for people. So says the popular messaging platform, which has introduced a new labeling system for automated accounts,…
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