OneID Secures New Funding to Expand Bank-Verified Digital Identity Services
OneID, the UK’s exclusive provider of bank-verified digital identification services, has secured new funding led by ACF Investors. The company has raised over…
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Australia Outlines Age Verification Plans for Under-16 Social Media Ban
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has outlined plans for implementing the country’s new law banning children under 16 from social media, which takes effect in…
European Commission Seeks Tenders for Zero-Knowledge Age Verification Solution
The European Commission has issued a call for tenders to develop a privacy-preserving age verification solution, part of its ongoing efforts to protect minors…
Mastercard Enters Age Verification Arena
Mastercard is getting into the age verification business, announcing a new “Identity Attribute Verification” service. In a blog post, the financial giant…
NIST Offers FRTE Update at Age Assurance-focused Biometrics Institute Event
The Biometrics Institute has put the spotlight on age assurance technology as a means of protecting children and other vulnerable individuals online. In a…
After Facebook Settlement, Texas AG Launches Privacy Enforcement Team
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has established a new team that will focus on enforcing the state’s biometric privacy legislation. Paxton stated that any…
No Clear Winner in NIST Age Estimation Assessment
“There is a wide range in performance among these algorithms, with room for improvement across the board.” – NIST computer scientist Kayee Hanaoka The National…
Explainer: The Under-Appreciated Threat of Authentication-in-the-Middle Attacks
A relatively new form of cyberattack needs to be better appreciated, according to Telehealth.org’s Marlene Maheu. Known as authentication-in-the-middle…
UK’s Draft Children’s Safety Codes Could Boost Digital ID, Age Assurance Tech
Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, has announced a comprehensive set of proposed measures aimed at enhancing online safety for children, as outlined in…
UK Comms Regulator Opens OnlyFans Investigation
Ofcom, the UK’s regulatory body for communications, has initiated an investigation into OnlyFans, an adult content subscription platform. The probe centers on…