Veriff Times – Regulatory roundup

Welcome to our first regulatory roundup of 2026, highlighting key developments in regulatory compliance.

From age verification to AI fraud prevention, this edition offers quick insights to keep your business ahead in the global legal landscape. Let’s dive into what’s shaping compliance this year.

1. New compliance standards for Brazil and Colombia
   By 2026, age verification will become a compliance requirement in Latin America. Brazil’s Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents and Colombia’s Ley 2489 mandate stricter controls to protect minors online. This guide outlines the new regulations and practical solutions for businesses to stay compliant without compromising user experience. 👉 Read more.
2. Navigating e-KYC in Asia-Pacific
   The APAC region is tightening its e-KYC and AML regulations, with countries like Singapore and New Zealand leading the charge. This guide breaks down compliance requirements across five key markets and offers a roadmap for scalable, risk-based onboarding. 👉 Explore now.
3. DORA: A new operational standard
   The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) introduces strict requirements for managing cyber and IT risks across the financial ecosystem. This piece breaks down who’s affected, what’s required, and how to prepare before enforcement begins in 2026. 👉 Dive deeper.
4. AI fraud prevention: Neutralising deepfake threats
   Synthetic identity fraud and deepfakes are no longer future threats - they’re here. This webinar on March 25, 2026, explores how AI-powered deception impacts marketplace integrity and shares actionable strategies to stay ahead of “perfect” digital forgeries. 👉 Join the webinar.
5. Digital Services Act (DSA): A new era of online accountability
   The EU’s DSA reshapes how platforms govern content and protect users. From advertising transparency to risk assessments, this guide explains how businesses can align with the DSA’s ambitious goals for a safer, more transparent digital space. 👉 Continue reading.
6. Veriff achieves UK compliance milestone
   Veriff has achieved certification under the UK’s Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (UKDIATF), enabling businesses to verify users in line with government standards for Right to Work and Right to Rent checks. 👉 Find out more.
7. KYC and trust architecture
   This article by Hubert Behaghel, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Veriff, explores how recent data breaches have highlighted the importance of accountable trust in identity verification. It emphasizes the need for robust architecture, ownership, and responsibility to build trust in the digital economy. 👉 Learn here.

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