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Is This Really a Good Idea? The UK Follows Australia in Moving to Ban Social Media for Children under 16
Prompted by the UK’s ban on social media use by those under 16, this article examines the legislative basis and proportionality of social media regulation intended to protect minor…
A Visit to the Mendelssohn House in Leipzig — The Difficulties Faced by the Mendelssohn Family and Women
Visit date: May 25, 2026 13:30–16:00Location: Mendelssohn-Haus Leipzig Quiet, removed from the bustle of the city It was the Pentecost holiday, coinciding with Wave-Gotik-Treffen,…
Surveillance or Efficiency? The UK’s Major Shift to a “Mandatory Digital ID Wallet”—More Than 1.6 million Sign a Parliamentary Petition in a Single Night
I posted breaking news on X, but on September 26 the UK government announced a plan to introduce digital ID through the “GOV.UK digital wallet.” It has triggered a majo…
Age Verification: The UK Online Safety Act Is Being Toyed With in All Kinds of Ways—Bypassing It With VPNs and Evading Biometrics With Death Stranding
What Is the UK’s Online Safety Act? The UK’s Online Safety Act formally became law after receiving Royal Assent on October 26, 2023, and came into full force from March…
GOV.UK Wallet and One Login
What Is GOV.UK Wallet? GOV.UK Wallet is a digital document management app under development by the UK government. It was revealed in the context of digital driving licences on Janu…
Global Trends in Digital Identity and Authentication Technologies: February 28 Edition
It has been a while, but here is an update on trends in digital identity and authentication technologies. Japan United Kingdom EU Australia United States Ethiopia Issuance of new b…
Global Trends in Digital ID and Authentication Technology: January 31 Edition
United Kingdom: AI-Powered Age Verification United States: Corporate Acquisition in Fintech Global: Advances in Digital Travel Credentials (DTCs) Azerbaijan: Digital Development Co…
Latest Trends in Digital ID and Authentication Technologies Worldwide: December 28 Edition
Block Transfers Open-Source Decentralized Digital ID Technologies to DIF Following the closure of its subsidiary TBD, Block announced that it will hand over the open-source compone…
EU Digital Identity Wallet Regulations Published in the Official Journal
Ever since the news that they had been adopted, I had been waiting for their publication, and they were published in the Official Journal today. Mr. Furukawa of NRI Secure informed…
European Commission Publishes 5 New Draft Implementing Acts Related to Digital Wallets
On November 29 local time, draft implementing acts outlining the rigorous legal specifications required for the EU Digital Identity Wallet were opened for public comment. Earlier t…