DEKRA to conduct conformity assessment on high risk biometric systems under AI Act
The EU AI Act is approaching the August 2026 deadline, by which providers of high-risk AI systems, including biometric ones,…
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EU kicks off panel discussions on social media age restrictions
The European Commission has taken another step towards regulating child safety online, organizing the first panel on age restrictions for…
EU can rein in AI agents with EUDI Wallets and business wallets: WE BUILD
The EU should take a coordinated approach to integrating AI agents into digital transactions, with special attention on payments, according…
Australia expands age checks to AI chatbots, app stores, porn sites and more
After becoming the first country to ban under-16s from social media, Australia has now gone further by implementing one of…
Scotland explores non-biometric IDV for ScotAccount
Scotland’s digital identity scheme, ScotAccount, is hoping to expand identity verification options for users beyond biometrics. According to an equality…
Why Switzerland postponed the rollout of its digital ID
Switzerland announced earlier this week that the launch of its e-ID program has been postponed to December 1st, 2026. Behind…
Yubico revamps partner program with YubiNation initiative
Hardware authentication device maker Yubico is updating its reseller program, focusing on security experts. The firm is zooming in on…
eu-Lisa positive about EES despite three countries lagging behind deployment
Eu-Lisa has laid out its plans for 2026, promising to ensure the uninterrupted availability of the EU’s biometric border scheme,…
iProov tops 1M daily identity verifications as deepfake threats escalate
iProov says it has surpassed 1 million daily transactions in 2025, driven by the growing need for deepfake defenses. The…
NFC-based IDV with liveness delivers zero fraud, fewer support calls for BankID Norway
With 4.7 million enrolled users in a country of roughly 5.6 million people, BankID Norway is one of the most…
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