Digital Identity stories
Families wary of social media data use now have a closed digital archive for photos, oral histories and lineage records.
Poor governance is leaving many AI agents stuck out of production, while those that run can expose firms to legal and security risks.
With automated traffic now overtaking human visits online, the tool is designed to catch bots that slip past login and checkout checks.
Platforms under pressure to protect minors can now verify users while keeping facial data on the device, after Incode's new tool debuted.
Growing demand for unified controls over human and machine credentials has lifted the cyber security group past USD $225 million in annual recurring revenue.
Encrypted data could be exposed years before practical quantum computers arrive, putting identity, telecoms and payments under pressure.
Credential misuse is pushing defenders to automate faster containment, as Blackpoint's new tool can freeze cloud account attacks in under two minutes.
Enterprises using Okta may gain stronger checks against SIM swap fraud and inflated traffic as Vonage packages SMS and voice authentication.
Passengers can now use facial recognition instead of documents at Doha airport, as a major rollout aims to cut queues and checks.
Businesses could still face costly disruption unless Australia turns its account-to-account payments blueprint into systems people can actually use.
Remote hiring checks could become tougher to fake as 1Kosmos ties biometric identity proofing to Microsoft Entra Verified ID for account access.
Breaches in Singapore and Japan are sharpening scrutiny of identity controls, as regulators eye tougher rules for data centres and cloud firms.
It aims to curb fragmentation as businesses test autonomous AI agents that need to verify identity, access data and prove compliance.
Payment providers risk losing sales as four in ten UK shoppers abandon purchases when security checks delay or fail at checkout.
Smaller hotels can now automate check-in in tighter lobby spaces, as Vendfun adds payment, ID scanning and loyalty enrolment to one unit.
The cash will help the fintech expand its team and product as regulated firms seek faster onboarding, compliance checks and payments.
Financial institutions across Asia Pacific are being shown how AI agents, digital identity and tokenisation could reshape secure payments in coming years.
Australian fleets could improve audit trails and incident response by tying safety events to verified worker identities across vehicles and field sites.
Consumers may feel watched rather than served as brands collect more personal data for targeting, inclusion, and fraud prevention.
Privacy campaigners warn that age checks and identity verification could expand surveillance as the coalition launches in 19 organisations worldwide.