Philippines begins issuance of PhilID printed digital version
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has announced the rollout of the printed digital version of the national ID card, dubbed…
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India’s IT Ministry mulls face biometrics age verification for games to protect children
An inter-ministerial task force led by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY) recommends that online gaming companies use…
Instagram use of Yoti facial age verification spreads to India, Brazil
Instagram’s use of tests to attempt to verify age in certain cases, including the use of biometric facial analysis provided…
Biometric data collection for advertising personalization comes under scrutiny
Advertisers in the UK want to analyze pedestrians’ biometrics, alongside GPS location, gender and age demographics, to create tailored advertiser…
‘Harmful’ and ‘likely’: one-third of UK children have adult social media accounts
Children appear to be unphased by regulation, technology or age-appropriate design codes as they simply lie about their age to…
UAE governments support biometrics expansion for online services, age verification
The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), will provide all its services…
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Lolly launches biometric age estimation software for hospitality applications
Hospitality technology provider Lolly has launched a new facial analysis system designed to help providers automate the process of verifying…
Age verification measures by online businesses inadequate: Jumio survey
As evidence of the risks associated with social media use among youth continues to accrue, more Americans think social platforms…
UK regulator, California lawmakers tackling children’s online data privacy challenges
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK data protection regulator, may impose a fine of up to £27 million (roughly…
