Ofcom reckons with tech firms to “name and shame” them if they do not comply with safety rules
Ofcom reckoned with tech firms to “name and shame” them if they do not comply with drafted codes of practice for implementing age checks. Parents of children who died after being exposed to the online harms of social media have commented that Ofcom’s “pace of change”...
Visa announces generative AI-powered fraud solution to combat account attacks
With enumeration attacks rising at an unprecedented scale and speed, foresight of this form of cyber attack, which accounts for $1.1B in annual fraud losses, has spurred Visa to consolidate its Account Attack Intelligence tools using AI components to identify and...
HANCOM signs the agreement for investment of € 5M in the Spanish tech company Facephi, which consolidates its position in the Asia-Pacific region
HANCOM has signed the agreement for investment of €5M in the Spanish tech company Facephi, which consolidates its position in the Asia-Pacific region. Their joint plans, announced in March by means of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Korean Hancom Group and Facephi, were formalised on 14 May by signature of the final agreement. The contract involves investment of five million euros by HANCOM, which thus becomes Facephi’s...
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ATB Ventures’ digital ID verification platform Oliu™ gains first Canadian certification from DIACC
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#WorldPasswordDay: Favourite passwords among users and hackers banned in world-first laws
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Regula now offers fully LED-equipped video spectral comparators
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Bank of Uganda introduces mandatory ID verification for major transactions
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Hackers launch two alike cyber attacks on UK trade unions
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Uber Poland chooses Regula document readers to verify drivers
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Regula now offers fully LED-equipped video spectral comparators
The company has achieved complete LED illuminator coverage by transitioning to innovative technologies for light sources in video spectral comparators. These hardware solutions cater to advanced forensic examinations of documents, banknotes, historical records, art,...
Passport features and curtailing fraud in applications with Renée Ong de Jong, Travel Documents Advisor, Netherlands Ministry of the Interior
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50 million Filipinos receive National ID
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HANCOM signs the agreement for investment of € 5M in the Spanish tech company Facephi, which consolidates its position in the Asia-Pacific region
HANCOM has signed the agreement for investment of €5M in the Spanish tech company Facephi, which consolidates its position in the Asia-Pacific region. Their joint plans, announced in March by means of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Korean Hancom Group and...
Ofcom reckons with tech firms to “name and shame” them if they do not comply with safety rules
Ofcom reckoned with tech firms to “name and shame” them if they do not comply with drafted codes of practice for implementing age checks. Parents of children who died after being exposed to the online harms of social media have commented that Ofcom’s “pace of change”...
Internet Watch Foundation gains new member to combat sexual abuse online
Global cybersecurity leader, Heimdal, has joined the ranks of Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to combat the circulation of child sexual abuse imagery online. Joining over 200 companies across various sectors, Heimdal becomes an IWF Member, committing to the global...
“Focus on border checks” whilst reducing friction – Mika Hansson, Senior Policy Advisor, National Police Board of Finland
The transatlantic pilot project launched with the Digital Travel Credential by KLM Airlines represents hyper “focus on border checks” for security document expert, Mika Hansson with over 13 years experience in the development of passport and ID card chips. In 2023,...
Ofcom launches investigation into OnlyFan’s internal age assurance measures after request for information
As the largest platform to host adult content, OnlyFans’ duty to protect child safety involves effectively reporting to the media regulator of its age verification measures. An investigation was opened by Ofcom after assessing formal submissions from the platform in...
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Ofcom reckons with tech firms to “name and shame” them if they do not comply with safety rules
Ofcom reckoned with tech firms to “name and shame” them if they do not comply with drafted codes of practice for implementing age checks. Parents of children who died after being exposed to the online harms of social media have commented that Ofcom’s “pace of change”...
Visa announces generative AI-powered fraud solution to combat account attacks
With enumeration attacks rising at an unprecedented scale and speed, foresight of this form of cyber attack, which accounts for $1.1B in annual fraud losses, has spurred Visa to consolidate its Account Attack Intelligence tools using AI components to identify and...
China named behind UK armed forces payroll breach
China has been accused of being behind a significant breach of UK military personnel data in a payroll system. Various outlets have reported China is to blame for the breach, however, it is unlikely the country will be named when UK Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps,...
“Focus on border checks” whilst reducing friction – Mika Hansson, Senior Policy Advisor, National Police Board of Finland
The transatlantic pilot project launched with the Digital Travel Credential by KLM Airlines represents hyper “focus on border checks” for security document expert, Mika Hansson with over 13 years experience in the development of passport and ID card chips. In 2023,...
ATB Ventures’ digital ID verification platform Oliu™ gains first Canadian certification from DIACC
ATB Ventures’ digital identity verification platform Oliu™ has become the first Canadian organisation to achieve official certification from the Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC), prompting this interview with Azim Esmail at ATB Ventures who...
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