Verify age through your mobile operator, says group of UK telecoms
UK mobile operators Virgin Media O2, BT, EE and Vodafone Group have announced the commercial launch of new age verification…
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CBP fails to protect data on tens of thousands of mobile devices
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) vast fleet of government smartphones and tablets suffer from basic security failures that has…
Singapore orders Meta to use facial recognition to stem scams
The Singapore government has directed Meta to implement stronger safeguards such as facial recognition technology to combat Facebook impersonation scams….
South Korea to establish personal information protection system after major breaches
In the wake of a series of high profile data breaches, South Korea’s data privacy watchdog, the Personal Information Protection…
Australia, India and Malaysia turn to digital ID to stem SIM fraud
Digital IDs tend to be stored on smartphones, so it is little surprise that as authorities consider how to reduce…
Mali introduces new platforms to enhance digital public service access
A system that will produce biometric driver’s licenses and vehicle registration cards is part of several other digital service platforms…
Guyana president reiterates plan to fully implement digital govt program by 2026
President Irfaan Ali of Guyana has restated his desire to ensure that most, if not all, government services are fully…
Okta upgrade of agentic AI capabilities includes support for mDLs, digital IDs
AI agents are already in use at more than 9 in 10 organizations, according to research released by Okta in…
Close systemic IAM gaps to keep stolen credentials from slipping through: BeyondID
Stolen credentials are the initial vector of attack not just for the most incidents, but the longest-lasting ones as well,…
Age rules for search engines should consider unique factors: Australian tech body
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), the major trade body and advocacy group for Australia’s digital industries, has submitted its…
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