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AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security

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AI deepfakes are eroding faith in biometrics and executive identities, forcing companies to rebuild trust in how they verify people and payments.
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AI crime matures as jailbreak, malware & deepfakes grow

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AI crime is shifting from experiments to a stable industry, with jailbreak services, adaptive malware and deepfake fraud becoming routine.
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Incode joins OpenAge drive for interoperable age checks

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Incode has joined the OpenAge Initiative, bolstering a push for interoperable, privacy-preserving age checks across online services.
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Wibmo ranks 41st in 2025 Chartis retail analytics list

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Wibmo takes 41st spot in Chartis 2025 Retail Banking Analytics 50, highlighting its growing role in payments security and AI-driven decisioning.
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Australian banks battle system gaps in compliance checks

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Australian banks report the region’s worst compliance screening disruption, as ageing systems and manual workloads strain checks and onboarding.
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Jelou raises USD $10m to scale WhatsApp AI across US

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Jelou lands USD $10m Series A to scale its WhatsApp-based transactional AI platform Brain across the US and wider Americas market.
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Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity

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Governments are quietly turning Web3 from hype to infrastructure, adopting blockchains for identity, records and public service delivery.
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Twilio, AEG expand fan tech deal across arena & LA Kings

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Twilio and AEG broaden fan-tech tie-up, rolling out data-driven engagement across AXS, Crypto.com Arena and the LA Kings brand.
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Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection

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Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.
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Ping Identity unveils Universal Services for trust

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Ping Identity has launched Universal Services, a continuous trust layer to combat AI-driven fraud and secure risky interactions beyond login.
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PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector

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PEXA launches PEXA Clear AML tool for Australian property sector, ahead of new AUSTRAC Tranche 2 rules starting 1 July 2026.
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Governments tighten social media age checks for children

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Governments worldwide tighten social media age checks for children, fuelling demand for privacy-friendly facial age estimation tools.
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Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends

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Dun & Bradstreet flags sanctions, data quality and AI governance as top compliance pressures shaping corporate risk in 2026.
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Infobip refreshes leadership team with four promotions

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Infobip promotes four long-serving executives to refreshed leadership roles, adding a Chief Innovation Officer and elevating alliances to the Board.
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SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C

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SEON posts over 80% ARR growth, boosts API usage 250% and secures USD $80 million Series C to scale AI-powered fraud and AML platform.
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Alcatraz Rock X completes live airport facial ID tests

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Alcatraz’s Rock X facial authentication system has completed live trials at Honolulu airport, boosting its pitch for staff and secure-area access.
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Hayo boosts mobile registry to tackle SIM swap fraud

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Hayo upgrades its national mobile registry to spot SIM swaps in milliseconds and track stolen devices, targeting governments and operators.
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Suprema unveils dual BioStar platforms, new biometrics

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Suprema debuts twin BioStar access platforms and flagship AI facial terminal at Intersec 2026, targeting high-security, high-traffic sites.
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Select ID gains UK DIATF & ISO 27001 security nods

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Select ID becomes UK’s only dedicated identity orchestration network with DIATF status and ISO 27001, boosting reusable digital IDs for finance.
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Fourthline named Celent ‘Luminary’ for AI KYC platform

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Fourthline wins Celent Luminary status plus top tech awards for its AI-driven KYC identity verification platform used by leading fintechs.