The UK Will Scan Asylum-Seekers’ Faces for Age Checks—Despite Knowing the Tech Is Flawed

While the Home Office says face scanning is designed to be an “additional” tool for border officers and won’t “replace or overrule human judgment,” it did not answer questions about how it plans to use the technology in real-world environments. “In cases of uncertainty,” the spokesperson says, “individuals will always be treated as children until…

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Goodbye SMS Codes: GCash Shifts to In-App OTPs Ahead of BSP Anti-Scam Deadline

Mobile wallet platform GCash announced it will transition to in-app one-time passwords (OTPs) via push notifications beginning June 22, 2026. The technical shift will fully replace the existing SMS-based authentication system to mitigate phishing scams and unauthorized financial account takeovers. “Our upgrade to in-app OTPs is a strategic move to put an end to phishable…

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Italy’s Conio receives MiCAR licence ahead of EU crypto deadline

Italy-based fintech Conio has received authorization to operate as a crypto-asset service provider under the European Union’s MiCAR framework, becoming one of the firms to secure approval before stricter licensing requirements take full effect across the bloc. Summary Conio has secured MiCAR authorization in Italy, allowing it to provide regulated crypto asset custody, transfer, and…

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