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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

How Aadhar cards were being made in Sambhal, hackers easily changed everything from name to address

In Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, police arrested a gang that was misusing technology to create and modify fraudulent Aadhar cards by hacking into other verification centers' IDs.

Mar 23 โ€ข 04:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Temporary disruption of prescription medication dispensing in pharmacies

Prescription medication dispensing was temporarily disrupted in pharmacies due to global drug verification issues.

Mar 21 โ€ข 14:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Connecticut Dems demand IDs to recycle cans but reject GOP efforts to verify citizenship at polls

Connecticut Democrats have enacted a law requiring ID for can recycling while rejecting ID verification for voters, igniting a political debate on voter ID laws.

Mar 21 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Video Game Regulation: Beware of 'Easy Solutions', Warns the Director of PEGI, Who Reminds the Essential Role of Parents

The Director of PEGI cautions against oversimplified age verification measures in video game regulation, emphasizing the need for parental guidance.

Mar 21 โ€ข 09:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

What is known about the disappearance of Sandy Monroy in Ixtapaluca, an employee of a verification center?

Authorities have launched an operation at a verification center in Ixtapaluca following the disappearance of Sandy Monroy, an employee who failed to return after going out for lunch.

Mar 21 โ€ข 00:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

ECA Digital: 'If you know someone against it, be suspicious,' says Felca about the law that now requires digital platforms to check ages

Influencer Felca discusses Brazil's new ECA Digital law mandating age verification on digital platforms, urging people to question the opposition to the legislation.

Mar 20 โ€ข 16:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Digital ECA: Agency discourages facial recognition and limits data use in age verification

The Brazilian Agency for Data Protection is proposing strict guidelines for online age verification, advocating caution with biometric methods and preferences for systems that confirm users are over 18 without revealing their identity.

Mar 20 โ€ข 13:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

ECA Digital: effective age verification begins in 2027

Effective supervision of age verification on social networks is set to start in 2027 as announced by Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD).

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Confirmed: Rajasthan 10th Board Result will be announced on March 23

The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education has officially announced that the 10th grade results will be released on March 23, 2026, after delays due to technical verification processes.

Mar 20 โ€ข 10:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Paris Court Dismissed the Request to Suspend the Online Retail Giant Shein

A Paris court rejected the French government's request to temporarily shut down part of Shein's online platform after it was found to be selling illegal goods, though a previous ban on adult products without age verification remains in force.

Mar 19 โ€ข 15:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

EOK's Claim That It Controls the Certifications of Foreign Coaches Collapses

The Estonian Olympic Committee's assertion regarding the verification of foreign coaches' certifications for local training has been discredited by the Estonian Tennis Association.

Mar 19 โ€ข 12:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

4chan website fined by Ofcom for failing to protect children from seeing pornography

4chan has been fined ยฃ450,000 by Ofcom for lacking proper age verification measures to prevent children from accessing pornography.

Mar 19 โ€ข 12:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Lee's Warning About 'Fraud Charges'... National Tax Service Head Says 'Comprehensive Verification of Business Loans for Housing Purchases'

The National Tax Service of South Korea will conduct comprehensive verifications of business loans utilized for housing purchases, following President Lee Jae-myung's warning against their misuse as a form of fraud.

Mar 19 โ€ข 01:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Slovakia sceptical of Ukraine's six-week plan to repair Druzhba pipeline

Slovakia has expressed skepticism regarding Ukraine's six-week timeline for repairing the Druzhba oil pipeline, citing previous unmet deadlines and the need for expert verification.

Mar 18 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Digital ECA: porn sites still do not verify age, and networks try to guess age range

On the first day of the Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents (ECA Digital) implementation in Brazil, several pornographic websites continued to allow users to self-declare their age without proper verification.

Mar 18 โ€ข 03:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How much does it cost to do the VTV in CABA in March 2026

The price of the Vehicle Technical Verification (VTV) in Buenos Aires increased by 19.4% in March 2026, impacting various vehicle owners depending on their car's age and mileage.

Mar 18 โ€ข 03:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Digital Child Statute: Google and Meta explain how they verify users' age

Google and Meta outlined their age verification mechanisms in Brazil coinciding with the enforcement of the Digital Child Statute.

Mar 17 โ€ข 20:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Rimi introduces new digital solution for age verification in stores

Rimi Latvia has implemented a digital age verification solution using Smart-ID at its self-service checkouts.

Mar 17 โ€ข 11:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

This message comes with an authentic name - favorite service account at risk

A Finnish authority warns users about fraudulent messages appearing to come from Telegram, indicating account verification or checks, but are actually scams.

Mar 17 โ€ข 06:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Platforms must verify users' age starting this Tuesday; see how it will work

Starting Tuesday, social media and online services must implement age verification for users to better protect children and adolescents.

Mar 17 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Age verification can combat pornography addiction

Brazil's new Digital Child and Adolescent Statute requires age verification for accessing pornographic websites, aiming to protect minors.

Mar 17 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Digital ECA comes into effect this Tuesday (17); see what changes for platforms and users

Brazil's Digital ECA establishes new regulations for protecting minors online, requiring technology companies to implement age verification and content protection measures.

Mar 16 โ€ข 20:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Grasping at all possible ways: the new fraud scheme is even more frequent and dangerous

Fraudsters are increasingly using technology and tactics that obscure their true identities, complicating detection and verification.

Mar 16 โ€ข 16:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Ukraine demonstrated evidence regarding the attack on Druzhba, Slovakia remains unconvinced, insists on visiting the crime scene

Ukraine presented materials concerning an attack on the Druzhba oil pipeline, but Slovakia demands verification and insists on a site visit.

Mar 16 โ€ข 16:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Scammers are increasingly speaking fluent Lithuanian - explained what's changed

Experts indicate that advancements in technology allow scammers to convincingly impersonate fluent Lithuanian speakers, complicating identity verification.

Mar 16 โ€ข 09:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Remote surgery for cancer, identity verification at parcel terminals, and 'WhatsApp' for children. Technology news

Meta introduces a new feature for WhatsApp that allows children under the age of 13 to use the platform with parent-controlled accounts.

Mar 15 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Out-of-context videos to incite tension in Lebanon... what is the truth?

A verification of videos circulating on social media purportedly showing Israeli attacks in Lebanon reveals that many are out of context or digitally manipulated.

Mar 15 โ€ข 03:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Australiaโ€™s pornography age-verification: a victory for advocates or a gateway to โ€˜darker corners of the internetโ€™

The article discusses the controversial age-verification processes implemented by pornographic websites in Australia and the implications for user privacy.

Mar 14 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Province of Buenos Aires will not adhere to the changes in the VTV proposed by the Nation, and Sturzenegger responded

The Province of Buenos Aires has decided not to adopt the national government's proposed changes to the Vehicle Technical Verification (VTV) process, opting instead to maintain its current annual inspection system for vehicles over two years old.

Mar 14 โ€ข 13:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Android Closes Its Door: What Is the Secret Behind Googleโ€™s Upcoming Mandatory Verification?

Google is implementing mandatory verification for developers distributing apps outside official stores to enhance security on the Android platform starting in 2026.

Mar 14 โ€ข 07:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Mojtaba Khamenei's X Account Creates New Trouble, How Did He Get a Blue Tick Amid Sanctions?

Mojtaba Khamenei's verified X account raises questions about potential violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran.

Mar 14 โ€ข 04:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Even after prohibition, 1 in 5 teenagers still use social media in Australia

Despite a ban on minors using social media platforms in Australia, one in five teenagers under 16 continues to access these services.

Mar 13 โ€ข 14:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Residents complain about possible misleading information regarding water meter verification

Latvian residents have reported complaints to the Consumer Rights Protection Centre about potentially misleading practices related to water meter verification offers.

Mar 13 โ€ข 10:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

Network X will change problematic "ticks". Last year, it received a three billion fine in the EU

The American social network X, owned by Elon Musk, has proposed remedial measures regarding its blue verification symbol after receiving a substantial fine from the EU.

Mar 13 โ€ข 09:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

PTAC warns: Residents are misled about supposedly mandatory water meter verification or replacement

The Latvian Consumer Rights Protection Centre (PTAC) has warned residents that they are being misled by companies claiming that verification or replacement of water meters is mandatory.

Mar 13 โ€ข 07:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Age verification of ECA Digital may take months; porn sector awaits guidance

The implementation of age verification under Brazil's ECA Digital law will not be immediate and may take months, with the government currently drafting a regulatory decree.

Mar 13 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Dispute with the EU: X Concedes After EU Fine on Blue Checkmarks

The social media platform X, founded by Elon Musk, plans to modify its verification system in the EU in response to a โ‚ฌ120 million fine imposed due to violations of the Digital Services Act.

Mar 13 โ€ข 00:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Attempts to scam 'Signal' users for verification codes detected in Latvia

Fraudsters are attempting to gain access to 'Signal' user accounts by misleading them into providing verification codes, as reported by Cert.lv in Latvia.

Mar 12 โ€ข 18:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Attackers try to gain access to Signal user accounts

Attackers are attempting to gain access to Signal user accounts by impersonating support services and tricking users into providing their verification codes and PINs.

Mar 12 โ€ข 15:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Wolt establishes a unit to combat the shadow economy and tightens the supervision of couriers' accounts

Wolt is taking measures to combat the shadow economy by establishing a unit dedicated to oversight and enhancing the verification process for its couriers.

Mar 12 โ€ข 13:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Government job for 17 years in two districts at the same time, took salary from both places

A man fraudulently held government jobs in two different districts of Uttar Pradesh for 17 years, receiving salaries from both.

Mar 12 โ€ข 03:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

1 billion identity records exposed in ID verification data leak

A significant data leak linked to IDMerit has exposed about 1 billion identity records worldwide, including over 203 million in the U.S., potentially allowing criminals access to sensitive personal information.

Mar 11 โ€ข 16:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Amid a wave of online child safety laws, age verification technology reaches maturity

The advancement of age verification technology has been facilitated by artificial intelligence, as governments push tech companies to enhance child safety measures.

Mar 11 โ€ข 12:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Latvia Post Introduces Identity Verification for Secure Package Receipt

Latvia Post has launched a new identity verification feature for secure package receipt using Smart-ID or eSignature, enhancing the delivery system for sensitive items.

Mar 11 โ€ข 09:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

20-Month-Old Baby Dies of Starvation; Daycare Didn't Confirm Absence Relying on Mother's Words

A 20-month-old child was found dead from malnutrition after their daycare failed to check on their absence because the child's mother reported the absence without follow-up verification.

Mar 11 โ€ข 08:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Dissatisfaction with the Results of the Third-Party Committee's Investigation... Abalance Accused of Accounting Fraud

Abalance, a listed company in Japan, has publicly criticized the findings of a third-party investigation into its accounting practices, leading to the formation of an internal verification committee.

Mar 11 โ€ข 08:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Government announced changes in the VTV: aims to expand the offer of places, reduce costs and modify deadlines

The Argentine government is reforming the Vehicle Technical Verification (VTV) system to simplify the procedure, reduce costs for drivers, and increase the number of authorized centers for inspections.

Mar 10 โ€ข 16:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Christmas without TikTok and Instagram? A possible ban on social media for children is being considered

Poland's Ministry of Education is planning to introduce restrictions on social media access for children under 15, similar to measures already implemented in other countries, aiming to shift age verification responsibilities from parents to platform operators.

Mar 10 โ€ข 14:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

The Linux community was outraged upon hearing about California's new law

The Linux community has reacted with anger to California's newly passed law requiring operating systems to verify user ages during setup.

Mar 10 โ€ข 13:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

DWP issues update about new 24/7 service used by 100,000 people

The Department for Work and Pensions has launched an update on a new online service that assists over 100,000 users in accessing benefit verification letters to unlock savings on social tariffs and council tax reductions.

Mar 10 โ€ข 12:51 UTC

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