European Commission Freezes Austria’s Under-14 Social Media Ban Pending EU Kids Act
The European Commission has blocked Austria’s proposed ban on social media for children under 14 for now, postponing for 12 months national draft laws that…
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ID Tech Digest – September 22, 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: DHS Expands…
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…
EU AI Act Transparency Rules for Deepfakes and Biometric Systems Take Effect August 2
New transparency requirements under the European Union’s AI Act will take effect on August 2, introducing disclosure and content-marking obligations for…
EU Child Safety Panel Rejects Biometric Age Checks in Favour of Zero-Knowledge Proofs
The expert panel advising the European Commission on child safety online has recommended an EU-wide floor keeping under-13s off social media, and it wants the…
Von der Leyen Signals EU Social Media Age Rules, With Age Verification App as a Tool
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU will propose rules on children’s access to social media after the summer, pointing to the bloc’s…
EU Expands eIDAS Dashboard Into Trust Hub for Digital Identity Wallet
The European Commission is turning its eIDAS Dashboard into a central registry of the trusted parties that will underpin the EU Digital Identity Wallet, and…
Airlines and Airports Ask EU to Allow Suspending Biometric Border Checks This Summer
Airlines and airports have asked the European Commission for the power to suspend the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System during the July and August peak travel…
EU Moves to Delay High-Risk AI Act Compliance to December 2027
The Council of the European Union and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement last week to push back compliance deadlines for high-risk…
EU Biometric Entry/Exit System Launch Pushed to September 2026 With Phased Rollout
The European Union’s biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) is now expected to begin in September 2026, with a phased rollout lasting up to six months, marking…