ID Tech Digest – September 18, 2026
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: EU KIDS Act…
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Articles tagged with age verification
EU KIDS Act Proposal Sets Privacy-Preserving Age Verification Requirements
The European Commission has proposed requiring certified, privacy-preserving age verification for social networking and video-sharing services with risky…
ID Tech Digest – September 10, 2026
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: Steam Uses Credit…
Steam Uses Credit Cards for Australia’s New R18+ Age Checks
Valve has introduced credit-card age checks for Australian Steam users who want to view store pages for its R18+ computer games and other mature content. The…
Philippine Agencies Discuss PhilSys-Based Age Checks for Social Media
Philippine government agencies have opened a public-private discussion on using the PhilSys national identity system to verify the ages of social-media users.…
Germany Names EUDI Wallet d-you and Sets January 2027 Launch
Germany has named its state-backed European Digital Identity Wallet “d-you” and scheduled the mobile credential application to launch on January 2, 2027. The…
Ireland Opens First Online Safety Code Investigation Into X
Ireland’s media regulator has opened its first formal investigation under the country’s Online Safety Code, examining whether X has effective age-assurance…
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…
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…
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…