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…
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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…
Indonesia to ban under-16s from social media, implement standard-based age checks
Indonesia, the biggest country in Southeast Asia, is taking the momentous step to ban social media for under 16s. Communication…
GenKey takes over biometric passport, national ID card production in Comoros
East African archipelago nation Comoros has selected GenKey to produce its biometric passports and national ID cards. GenKey replaces Semlex,…
India mandates medical colleges to issue ABHA patient IDs in digital health push
India’s National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed that all medical colleges must generate and issue patient IDs to all those…
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…
Age verification fight erupts as Congress moves to regulate online spaces for children
New proposals would require stronger safeguards across digital platforms while placing age verification at center of effort to protect minors…
IDnow adopts AI‑powered contact center platform to handle growing IDV volumes
Identity verification provider IDnow has selected Bright Pattern’s AI‑driven contact center platform to support more than one million video‑based identifications…
Innovatrics unveils video analytics tool to streamline criminal investigations
Innovatrics has introduced a new video analysis capability for its Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS). The Video Investigation feature aims…
Clear brings biometric identity checks to Mount Sinai hospitals amid privacy scrutiny
Clear Secure Inc., the biometrics company that made its name speeding travelers through airport lines, is pushing deeper into health…
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