Progress towards ID code for inclusion, call for UK Online Safety Bill deadlines at OIX
A series of speakers brought updates on sections of digital identity at the latest meeting of the OIX (Open Identity…
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Global movement coalescing around age verification and its role in online safety
Europe, the UK and Australia are embarking on further mechanisms to improve online safety for all, with a focus on…
GET Group launches app for contactless digital ID and mDL authentication
GET Group North America has launched an app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store that enables businesses to…
FinGo and VMC partner for vein biometrics-enabled payment, age verification
FinGo account holders will soon be able to make payments or prove their ages using vein biometrics with retail vending…
ITL’s age estimation certified for UK GDPR
British facial recognition and age verification firm Innovative Technology (ITL) says it is the first technology provider to receive independent UK…
US plays catch-up with online protections, UK mulls another leap
Online privacy for children looks like it should be strengthened in the U.S. at a federal level, and sooner in…
Fobi moves into digital ID and credentials space with AltID
Vancouver-based technology firm Fobi is taking a leap forward from business analytics, IoT, and AI into the field of digital ID…
Yoti, 1account bring selfie biometrics to more UK digital ID checks
The UK has witnessed substantial steps forward in the adoption of digital ID based on selfie biometrics to support government…
Australia moves towards national digital ID, new proposal under scrutiny
Australia’s states and territories have agreed to officially start working with the federal government on a national digital ID system,…
UK web users to undergo age verification to access porn
The UK has made bold updates to its draft Online Safety Bill which bring in new offences with matching strict…
