Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Social Media Age Verification Law
A federal judge has blocked Arkansas Act 900 a day before it took effect, finding the state’s social media age verification law likely unconstitutional.
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Prove Launches Identity Platform for People, Businesses, AI Agents
Prove has launched a new Identity Platform positioned as a persistent trust layer for verifying people, businesses, and AI agents across the customer lifecycle.
Fime Launches FACT Trust Layer for Agentic Commerce Transactions
Fime has launched FACT, a neutral real-time trust layer designed to verify, certify, and audit payment transactions initiated by AI agents worldwide today.
Panasonic Adds Device-Locked QR for Unattended Biometric Enrollment
Panasonic updates its Site Management Service with device-locked QR codes, letting workers self-enroll in facial recognition without administrator oversight.
World Ships World ID 4.0 as Zoom and DocuSign Adopt Proof-of-Human
World has launched World ID 4.0 with a new account-based protocol and dedicated app, alongside flagship enterprise integrations with Zoom and DocuSign.
AI Update: Claude Is Once Again the Main Character
Welcome to the latest edition of the AI Update, where we continue to track the major developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for…
Researcher Finds Security Flaws in EU Age Verification App
Security researcher Paul Moore disclosed PIN bypasses, unencrypted biometric storage, and forgeable verification QR codes in the EU age verification app.
California DMV Adds Digital Signature Barcode to New ID Cards
California’s new driver’s licenses and ID cards carry a Verifiable Credential Barcode digital signature, and DMV offices are adding QR-code self check-in.
Anthropic Adds ID Verification for Claude Capabilities via Persona
Anthropic’s help center now says Claude users may be required to submit a government photo ID and live selfie via Persona to access certain capabilities.
Herta Announces v4 Platform with Overhauled API Architecture
Herta announced Herta v4, a platform upgrade adding a three-protocol API architecture, HTTPS-only security, and a redesigned REST API, due next month.