digital ID
Despite Backlash, X Continues Digital ID Verification With New Partner Stripe
X hasn’t dropped its controversial policy.
ID Verification Company Partnered With X Suffered Data Leak, Report Claims
AU10TIX’s alleged exposed credentials leave sensitive user data vulnerable, raising serious privacy and security concerns amidst rising demands for digital ID verification.
Gates Foundation Awards $4M Grant to Fund Digital ID Initiative
Gates Foundation’s renewed grant to the Alan Turing Institute sparks debate on privacy and security of digital ID systems.
New York Passes Online Age Verification Digital ID Law
All the controversial bill needs now is a signature from Governor Kathy Hochul.
Australia’s Opposition Calls for Extended Online Age Verification, Digital ID, to Combat Anonymity
Australia’s major political parties support digital ID.
Child Safety or Censorship? Frances Haugen’s Anti-Encryption Agenda
Critics argue her proposals threaten online privacy while leveraging the emotive issue of child protection to gain support.
Australian Censor’s New Threat: Booting X and Reddit From App Stores
Critics warn of overreach as authorities push for app bans and tighter age verification, sparking censorship concerns.
New X Policy Forces Earners to Verify Their Government ID With Israeli Verification Company
New policy raises privacy concerns amidst X’s commitment to free speech.
Elon Musk Seemingly Supports NY “Child Safety” Bill for Digital ID and Limiting “Addictive” Feeds
Digital ID could undermine online anonymity and free speech.
EU Investigates Meta in Crackdown on Alleged “Rabbit Hole” Effects, Wants It to Push Digital ID
Critics fear youth safety concerns could be a pretext for pushing increased censorship on Meta’s platforms.
Controversial FAA Bill Passes Senate, Promotes Digital IDs and Mobile Licenses, Facial Recognition Concerns Ignored
Amidst broad bipartisan approval, the Senate sidesteps privacy fears to advance digital ID measures in the latest FAA bill.
Biden Cybersecurity Plan Vows to Support Development of a “Digital Identity Ecosystem”
Amid controversies, the Biden administration updates its cybersecurity strategy to bolster a digital ID ecosystem.