Online verification stories

Almost half of people now distrust nearly everything they see online as AI deepfakes trigger a 'Great Trust Recession', new research shows.

UK founders tip most startups to be AI‑first by 2030 as they swallow a mounting 16% 'trust tax' on security and digital verification.

British firm TMT ID secures GBP £30m from BGF to expand real-time age verification and fraud prevention globally, focusing on the US market.

Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.

Squiz launches Conversational Search, an AI tool offering secure, compliant answers on enterprise websites using verified organisation-owned content.

Sinch launches Model Context Protocol to enable AI agents to handle compliant real-time messaging, voice, email, and verification across channels globally.

Credas launches the UK's first reusable compliance wallet to cut property ID checks from 5.4 to one, speeding up homebuying with verified digital credentials.

Reasoner launches Mind Reasoner, an AI tool offering verifiable insights into unspoken thoughts and motivations during meetings to boost decision-making.

Siemens launches Innovator3D IC suite and Calibre 3DStress to aid designers tackling complex 2.5D and 3D IC architectures with early stress analysis.

Siemens is set to acquire Excellicon to enhance its electronic design automation portfolio, boosting System-on-a-Chip design capabilities and workflow innovation.

Deliverect launches Resolve, an AI platform helping eateries cut refund fraud by up to 70% using Google's Gemini models and Vertex AI technology.

The IoT Security Foundation has launched a Device Identities Working Group to boost IoT security by developing trusted device identities across the supply chain.

IDnow has secured a strategic majority investment from Corsair Capital, enhancing its position in the European identity verification market and fuelling global expansion.

Prenetics has teamed up with Humanity Protocol to launch a blockchain-based identity verification service via its CircleDNA platform, enhancing secure digital interactions.

TrustInSoft debuts a pioneering fuzzing feature with its Analyzer, a software security milestone offering all-encompassing analysis.

Digitisation, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) have helped support the performance of Suncorp Group in the financial year (FY) 2022-23.

AU10TIX has announced it is working with Microsoft on Reusable ID - a breakthrough in verifiable credentials (VC) architecture for identity management.

Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in InnoValor, the creator of ReadID - a global, mobile identity verification software provider using NFC.

According to new research, global e-signature software usage in small to medium businesses (SMEs) is set to grow by 30% over the next five years.

The Australian Taxation Office has extended its national identity program with face verification technology from iProov.