EU Parliament Backs EU-Wide Age Checks to Keep Under-16s Off Social Media
The European Parliament has adopted a non-legislative report calling for an EU-wide minimum age of 16 for access to social media, video-sharing platforms and…
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TMT ID Raises £30M to Expand Mobile Identity and Fraud Defense
TMT ID, a Romania-based mobile data and identity-intelligence provider, has secured £30 million in growth funding from BGF to expand its digital-trust and…
ID Tech Digest – October 31, 2025
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Experian acquires…
Dating App Smitten Partners with Signicat
The online dating market may be facing a new, higher standard for user trust. The dating app Smitten has announced a partnership with digital identity firm…
California DOJ Seeks Public Comment on Age Assurance
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it will hold a public meeting on November 5, 2025, to solicit public comment on its upcoming…
Google Rolls Out ‘Play Age Signals API’ to Help Developers Comply with New US State Age-Assurance Laws
In response to a new wave of U.S. state laws requiring online age verification, Google is rolling out new tools for its Google Play ecosystem. New laws in…
Russia Proposes Using State Biometric Platform (ESIA) for Mandatory Adult Content Age Verification
Russian lawmakers are advancing a proposal to mandate identity verification for accessing all adult content online, with proponents explicitly calling for the…
Yoti Pilots In-Store Age Estimation with British American Tobacco in Channel Islands
Digital identity provider Yoti has announced a new retail pilot for its age estimation technology in partnership with British American Tobacco (BAT) and the…
Yoti and Luciditi Partner to Create 7 Million User Digital ID Network for UK Age Verification
Yoti and Luciditi have partnered to create an interoperable digital ID network of 7 million UK users, enabling seamless age verification across their…
ID Tech Digest – September 17, 2025
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Transact IDX Adds…