Asia becomes testing ground for social media age assurance models
As with any territory being explored for the first time, the map of the global age assurance landscape continues to…
South Korea
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Toppan, Raonsecure pilot cross-border VC interoperability between Japan and Korea
Toppan and Raonsecure have launched a digital identity proof of concept (PoC) pilot that generally aims to build a Japan-Korea…
Naver Pay adds airport checkpoints to Facesign facial recognition use cases
Korea’s Naver Pay app, which uses face biometrics, is expanding use cases at airports and growing its footprint with new…
Indonesia telcos challenge biometric SIM verification fees ahead of rollout
Telecommunication companies in Indonesia have urged the government to reduce or entirely waive the cost they are expected to incur…
Raonsecure expands digital credentials platform for students
Raonsecure is expanding integration of its identity and competency verification system into digital ID systems for education organizations. The company…
HancomWith authentication solution clears KFTC evaluation for distributed biometrics
HancomWith’s facial authentication solution, Hancom Auth, has passed the Korea Financial Telecommunications & Clearings Institute (KFTC) performance evaluation for distributed…
Argos Identity brings biometric verification to K-pop ticketing and fan events
As K-pop’s fanbase continues to expand across the world, ticketing platforms and event operators are increasingly turning to identity verification…
South Korea and LatAm see rise in financial fraud
Financial fraud is seeing a global rise, including in major markets such as South Korea and Latin America. During the…
App stores reveal age verification, estimation methods to meet Singapore requirements
The first compliance deadline for Singapore’s new rules requiring app stores use age assurance to prevent people under 18 years…
US criticizes allies’ deepfake laws as other countries tighten AI controls
Reality is blurring with misinformation and deepfakes, and opposing views on regulation is leading to some high-level tension. South Korea,…
