UK Commits to Device-Level Child Protections With Adult Age Checks
The UK government will introduce legislation requiring major technology platforms to build child-safety protections into smartphones and tablets, including age…
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Ofcom Opens Enforcement Program for Intimate-Image and Deepfake Controls
Ofcom has opened an enforcement program to monitor whether online platforms are deploying automated controls intended to stop illegal intimate images,…
Monroe County Passes Commercial Biometric Data Law
New York’s Monroe County Legislature has approved a law requiring commercial establishments to disclose their use of facial recognition and other biometric…
Evrotrust and Trustfull Connect Identity Verification With Digital Risk Screening
Evrotrust has partnered with fraud intelligence provider Trustfull to combine digital identity verification with risk screening across European onboarding and…
Epic Adds Yoti and Veriff Age Checks for Australian R18+ Games
Epic Games will require Australian users to verify that they are at least 18 before purchasing or downloading R18+ games on the Epic Games Store, introducing…
Essex Police Reports 200 Arrests Linked to Live Facial Recognition
Essex Police says its live facial recognition deployments have led to 200 arrests, including 26 in August, as the force continues using the technology to…
Zambia Launches National Public Key Infrastructure for Digital Transactions
Zambia has launched a National Public Key Infrastructure to support digital identity verification, electronic signatures and authenticated online transactions,…
Flownamix Brings YEO Continuous Facial Authentication to South Africa
Flownamix Group has introduced YEO Messaging’s continuous facial recognition technology in South Africa, offering businesses biometric checks that continue…
Liberia Details $54.7 Million Digital ID Concession Awaiting Ratification
Liberia has signed a digital identity concession with Austria’s OeSD International GmbH involving approximately $54.7 million in investment, with…
Macron Urges EU Under-15 Social Media Ban After French Court Ruling
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the European Commission to accelerate an EU-wide social media ban for children under 15, renewing his push for age…