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Hopae continues European expansion with Datai KYC modernization deal

Digital identity infrastructure company Hopae has landed a new deal as part of its strategic expansion to Europe. The South…

 

Fiserv’s Clover commerce platform to integrate Wink’s multimodal biometrics

Fiserv’s Clover point‑of‑sale platform is set to introduce multimodal biometric payments through a new integration with Wink. The collaboration brings…

 

EU weighs biometric data access deal with US as price of visa-free travel

Europe is preparing to open its national biometric databases to U.S. border authorities, moving decisively toward a collective legal framework…

 

US special operations expands push for battlefield identity intelligence

The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is quietly laying the groundwork for the next phase of battlefield identity intelligence, according…

 

Age assurance proposals show healthy policy activity but suffer from omissions

An opinion piece in Tech Policy Press suggests that the solution to privacy concerns around online age checks may be…

 

Ireland hears fast-track calls for deepfake bill following X’s Grok controversy

There are calls in Ireland to fast track legislation criminalizing deepfakes after controversy over Elon Musk’s Grok technology. In April,…

 

Clear rolls out biometric eGates at MIA ahead of 2026 World Cup surge

Clear has introduced biometric eGates at two of Miami International Airport’s busiest security checkpoints. These launched ahead of the winter…

 

California consumer protection tool cuts off sale of personal data at the source

California has rolled out a new statewide mechanism aimed at sharply curbing the sale and circulation of personal information by…

 

UK ICO launches report, unveils plans to foster responsible agentic AI

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office is concerned about the data protection challenges presented by AI agents as they become part…

 

Online safety legislation soldiers on in EU, despite US pushback

The legislation of age restrictions for social media platforms could be a major point of conflict in 2026. The U.S….

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