AusPost gives up on its digital ID amid rising competition
Australia Post is shutting down Digital iD, the first privately operated digital identity service to earn accreditation from the Australian…
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Facephi expands LATAM behavioral biometrics footprint with new banking contract
Facephi has secured a new banking client in Central America. The five‑year deal will see Facephi deploy its mule account…
Vision-Box implementing Turks and Caicos Islands biometric digital border program
The government of Turks and Caicos Islands says it has begun the implementation of a digital border initiative with face…
Malaysia’s age verification rules for social media could be world’s strictest
Indonesia became the first Asian country to ban social media for under-16s, following Australia’s lead. Neighboring Malaysia is taking a…
IKE Tech moves to commercialize age gated vapes amid FDA regulatory shift
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reluctant to greenlight flavored vapes. The caution in granting licenses is due to…
Louisiana lawmakers broaden push for digital student IDs in LA Wallet
Louisiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would bring student IDs into the state’s LA Wallet app, but the proposal…
Key privacy gaps in Washington’s AI policy not addressed, audit find
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report warns that the federal government’s central AI guidance still leaves important privacy gaps…
Regula finds companies stuck on outdated fraud KPIs as identity threats evolve
Regula is charting the gap between outdated fraud‑prevention metrics, and the ones companies want to implement. It found this gap…
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…
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