Canadian digital standards org wants porn bill to go harder on biometric age verification
The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) of Canada is proposing the adoption of a standard that specifies minimum requirements for…
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Vsblty gets retail biometrics analysis patent, talks new products, buyout
Retail security and analytics company Vsblty has announced a new U.S. patent, for anonymous face detection, that shops could use…
Jumio, IDnow take steps to address age verification for responsible online gambling
September is the American Gaming Association’s Responsible Gaming Education Month, and Jumio has announced its support for the initiative as…
Age verification debates continue in UK, Australia
Kids as young as seven are accessing age-restricted items such as weapons, alcohol and vapes in the United Kingdom, digital…
Socure pitches biometric ID verification to close an underaged drinking loophole
Socure is using biometric ID verification to stop those who are underage from accessing alcohol through delivery apps that require…
Texas law paused. Age verification for porn sites put on hold
An age-verification law in the U.S. state of Texas can’t be enforced against porn sites as intended while arguments about…
Australian government opts against online age verification mandate
Australia’s Albanese government has opted out of imposing a mandatory age verification regime for online pornography and other adult content,…
ITL brings facial age estimation to Dutch retailers
Innovative Technology (ITL), a company that provides biometric age-checking devices to retailers, is bringing its hardware to the Netherlands. Its…
Titans of content write ‘I love mom’ report about age verification challenges
A little-known group of very big names in online content has some thoughts about age verification, biometrics-based and otherwise. But…
Australia launches platform with identity verification for betting self-exclusion
Australia wants to help its citizens quit gambling with a new platform that players can use to exclude themselves from…
