The European Commission’s DG CONNECT disclosed nine documents in response to an access-to-documents request, but all were already publicly available resources. No Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), internal privacy-by-design documentation, threat models, or controller-role assessments were released. DG CONNECT stated it does not hold a DPIA, arguing that responsibility lies with the future publisher of […]
The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, is demanding stronger age verification measures from social media platforms ahead of a proposed social media age ban. The regulator has launched an investigation into TikTok, questioning whether its current age assurance methods effectively protect minors. Ofcom is also investigating dozens of adult websites and working with Google and Bing […]
The World Bank argues that digital wallets represent a fundamental shift from siloed digital identity, data-sharing, and payment systems toward a unified, user-centric trust ecosystem. Digital wallets enable individuals to securely store and control verifiable credentials issued by trusted organizations. Users can selectively share only the data required, improving privacy and reducing unnecessary data exposure. […]