LATAM nations ramp up regulations for age-restricted content online
Multiple countries in Latin America are adopting online safety regulations, making the region an area of focus for the next…
Latin America
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World’s success in LatAm is based on dubious grounds, says digital rights activist
Digital identity project World has nearly 40 million app users and over 17 million verified humans – many of whom…
Brazilian digital IDV firm Caf rebrands to Certta following $9.5M funding round
Brazilian digital identity verification and fraud prevention firm Caf is rebranding to Certta, as it positions itself as a verification…
Open-source software for DPI market still largely underdeveloped, research finds
Open-source software (OSS) adoption for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) still lags behind proprietary technology not because it is immature, but…
Identity management firm NetBr acquired by Brazilian cybersecurity giant SEK
Brazilian identity and access management (IAM) firm Netbr has been acquired by cybersecurity company SEK (Security Ecosystem Knowledge) as part…
4iDigital boss says Mexico could become Brazil-sized digital ID market
A biometrics and identity validation company focused on Latin America believes Mexico could become the next big market. 4iDigital has operations…
World’s Orbs get their biggest shop in Colombia
World has opened doors on its biggest center worldwide. The flagship premises can be found in Bogotá, Colombia, located in…
New hire for Veridas to build on face access success in Brazil, Southern Cone
Veridas is reinforcing its commitment to Brazil and the Southern Cone with the appointment of Anders Hartington as Regional Director,…
NetBr integrates Verifiable Credentials from Dock Labs to secure IAM
Brazilian cybersecurity firm NetBr, which specializes in identity and access management (IAM), is integrating Dock Labs’ Verifiable Credential technology. Companies…
An approach to developing digital identification in the context of DPI
By Juan Pablo García Cairello, Digital Identity Manager at AGESIC In 2023, G20 leaders defined Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) as…
