Detained immigrants sue Trump administration over biometric policy
A group of six immigrants in U.S. detention filed a class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration over a biometric policy…
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Dutch gov’t extends DigiD contract despite security concerns over US takeover bid
The debate around a government contract that raised national security concerns in the Netherlands has reached a conclusive stage, if…
Roblox settles with Alabama, West Virginia, agrees to age checks for users under 16
Social gaming platform Roblox is settling its accounts. Having settled with the State of Nevada for $12.5 million over lawsuits…
Roblox on the hook for $12.5M in Nevada online child safety settlement
Roblox has agreed to pay $12.5 million to the State of Nevada, in part of a settlement deal that “resolves…
Lawmakers press DHS, ICE over Palantir surveillance tools
A group of congressional Democrats is demanding that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) explain how they are using Palantir-developed…
White House fraud crackdown sharpens focus on digital identity
The Trump administration’s March 6 Executive Order 14390, aimed at combating cybercrime and fraud, has prompted a significant response from…
US bill would mandate operating system-level age verification
A bipartisan House bill introduced this week, HR 8250, would require operating system providers to verify the age of every…
Idaho law limits use of digital ID, bans compelled adoption
Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed into law Senate Bill 1299, which limits how public entities can use digital identification…
Rhode Island bills push age verification, limits for minors online
Rhode Island lawmakers are pressing ahead with a broad package of child online safety legislation that would impose new rules…
Arizona Wallet creator AstreaX launches digital ID app
Government software and digital identity developer AstreaX has officially launched its mobile wallet, which will be used by the U.S….
