UK Platforms Begin Age-Verification Pilots Ahead of Online Safety Act Enforcement
Preparations are underway in the United Kingdom for the rollout of strict age-verification duties for online pornography platforms, as part of the country’s…
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Entrust and PlaySafe ID Partner to Deliver Privacy-First Digital Identity for Gaming Compliance
Entrust and PlaySafe ID have announced a strategic partnership to deliver verified digital identity solutions for the online gaming sector. The collaboration,…
ID Tech Digest – July 15, 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: Louisiana’s LA…
EU Pilots Privacy-Preserving Digital Age Verification System in Five Member States
The European Commission has selected Greece, France, Spain, Italy, and Denmark to pilot a new digital age verification system designed to protect minors online…
ID Tech Digest – July 14, 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: Bluesky to Launch…
Bluesky to Launch Age Verification for UK Users Ahead of Online Safety Act Deadline
Social media platform Bluesky will require age verification for users in the United Kingdom to comply with the country’s Online Safety Act. Under new…
Google and Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe Launch EU’s First Google Wallet-Based Age Verification
Germany’s largest retail banking group, Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, has partnered with Google to introduce the European Union’s first national digital age…
Louisiana Age-Verification Bill Advances to Conference Amid Privacy Concerns
Louisiana lawmakers are still weighing new age-verification requirements for app stores and developers, as House Bill 570 (HB 570) remains active in the…
Iki Trials AI Age Verification System at Vilnius Store in Partnership with StrongPoint
Lithuanian supermarket chain Iki has launched a four-week pilot of an AI-powered age verification system at one of its stores in Vilnius. Developed in…
Macron Plans Social Media Ban for Minors, Suggests Facial Recognition for Enforcement
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will pursue a nationwide ban on social media access for children under 15 if the European Union fails to take…