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L8P8, Inc. Introduces Loop8ID Age Shield, a Frictionless Age Verification Solution, Helping Support the UK’s Online Safety Act Without Storing Personal Data

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Loop8ID Age Shield confirms that the person requesting access to an age-restricted app or website is who they claim to be, using the biometric authentication already built into Apple or Android phones. Loop8ID then connects to the age signal already established on a user’s device to return an instant pass/fail result, with no personal data collected or shared. Businesses can add Loop8ID to both mobile apps and websites through a simple OAuth 2.0 API to help meet the requirements of the UK’s Online Safety Act.

GLENDALE, Calif., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — L8P8, Inc. today announced Loop8ID Age Shield, a privacy-first middleware platform built on Loop8, the company’s biometric identity app that replaces passwords with Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint authentication already on a user’s phone. Loop8ID Age Shield confirms that the person requesting an age check is the genuine account holder, not someone using a shared device, a borrowed login, or a stolen password.

Once identity is confirmed, Loop8ID requests a simple age-eligibility pass/fail flag from the age signal already established on the user’s device via OAuth 2.0, with no identity documents or other personally identifiable information ever collected or stored. Its flexible architecture also enables integration with other third-party age-verification solutions as regulatory requirements continue to evolve.

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The announcement comes as Ofcom actively enforces the Online Safety Act, requiring platforms hosting age-restricted content to implement highly effective age assurance. Non-compliant organisations can face fines of up to £18 million or 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue. Loop8ID Age Shield is designed to help online businesses adhere to the UK’s Online Safety Act age assurance requirements without creating additional repositories of sensitive user information.

“The challenge for many organisations isn’t understanding the regulations. It’s implementing age assurance in a way that also protects user privacy while still being able to operate their business successfully,” said Zarik Megerdichian, Founder and CEO of L8P8 Inc. “Loop8ID was designed to close that gap. It keeps children out and lets verified adults through in seconds, with no documents, no accounts, and no friction.”

Many age assurance methods, including digital identity verification, facial age estimation, and payment-based verification, rely on collecting and processing sensitive personal information. These approaches can support Ofcom compliance, but they may increase an organisation’s obligations under UK GDPR.

How Loop8ID Age Shield Works

At the centre of Loop8ID Age Shield is Loop8, an app purposefully built to authenticate a user without a master password, using the Face ID or fingerprint check already built into their phone.

Once Loop8 confirms that the request is coming from a genuine account holder, not a sibling on a shared device, a borrowed login, or a stolen password, Loop8ID routes a request to the age signal already established on that person’s device, using Apple’s Declared Age Range API or Google’s Play Age Signals API, where regionally available, which returns a simple pass or fail.

Because Ofcom’s standard for “highly effective” age assurance looks at the strength of the underlying proof, not just the speed of the check, Loop8ID Age Shield is built to work with device signals that already meet that bar. Where the device already provides a strong enough age signal, verification is instant and frictionless.

Loop8ID never touches a birthdate, a document, or an identity record. It confirms the person, then asks the platform that already knows their age to answer a yes/no question. It’s the privacy layer that lets businesses verify age without becoming custodians of sensitive identity data, because no personal data crosses the wire.

Key capabilities:

Biometric identity confirmation: Face ID, Touch ID, and Android biometrics confirm the person requesting verification is an actual Loop8 account holder before any age signal is ever requested.Middleware architecture: Live today on Apple iOS in the UK; already integrated with Google’s Android age-signal API and positioned to extend automatically as Google completes its UK rollout in the coming months, with no additional integration work required from businesses already using Loop8ID. Built to also integrate with any Ofcom-recognised age verification method.Zero data storage: No Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or documents stored.On-device processing: Biometric matching happens locally on the user’s phone. No fingerprint, face scan, or biometric data is ever transmitted to or stored by Loop8ID.Sub-second, passwordless verification: Verification completes in under a second, with no password prompts or redirects to disrupt the customer journey.OAuth 2.0 integration: Scalable and deployable within days.

Loop8ID is available and can integrate into any existing system, pilot programmes, and proof-of-concept deployments.

To learn more and schedule a demonstration, visit https://loop8id.com/.

Notes to Editors

The Online Safety Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, is responsible for enforcing the Act; its codes of practice for user-to-user and search services came into effect in July 2025, establishing legal duties requiring highly effective age assurance for age-restricted content. Under the Act, Ofcom may impose financial penalties of up to £18 million or 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue, whichever is greater, and may seek court orders requiring internet service providers, payment providers, and advertising networks to restrict services to non-compliant platforms. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) independently enforces the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Loop8 is L8P8’s biometric identity app, authenticating users through Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint sensor already on their phone rather than a password. Loop8ID Age Shield is one of the first services built on top of that identity layer.

About L8P8, Inc.

L8P8 Inc. is a biometric-based privacy technology company focused on eliminating password dependency and reducing unnecessary exposure of personal information. The company is the creator of Loop8, a personal privacy controller that replaces traditional password-based security with biometric authentication already built into a user’s phone, and Loop8ID, a privacy-first identity middleware platform designed to enable age verification and trusted user authentication without requiring businesses to collect or store sensitive personal information, minimising the credential theft and password sharing that can lead to impersonation.

L8P8 Inc. is headquartered in Glendale, California, USA.

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LG ELECTRONICS’ PRISM AI WINS THREE HONORS AT 2026 AMEC AWARDS

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LG’s AI-Powered Platform Recognized for Measuring
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LG Electronics’ PRISM AI has won Gold in the Best Use of AI in Communication Measurement category and Silver in both the Best Use of a Measurement Framework category and the Step Change Award at the 2026 AMEC Global Communication Effectiveness Awards.The platform was recognized for its data-handling and impact measurement, which have helped expand LG’s media monitoring from 53 to 200 countries and cut reporting time from about one month to one hour.A notable example of LG Group’s focus on AI transformation (AX), PRISM AI has now been recognized by two major international industry awards this year, including the Best AI Tool or Product category at the 2026 IN2 SABRE Awards Asia-Pacific.

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) today announced that PRISM AI, its AI-powered communications measurement platform, has won three honors at the 2026 AMEC Global Communication Effectiveness Awards. The awards are presented by AMEC, the International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communication.

The platform earned Gold in the Best Use of AI in Communication Measurement category and Silver in both the Best Use of a Measurement Framework category and the Step Change Award, which recognizes the best improvement of a measurement journey. The accolades highlight PRISM AI’s potential as a reference point for the public relations and communications industry.

How the Awards Were Judged

This year, the AMEC Global Communication Effectiveness Awards adopted a threshold-based judging model, under which each entry is evaluated against fixed criteria for excellence rather than against other entries. To protect the integrity of the process, judges are not permitted to use generative AI tools to support or inform their evaluations.

The judging places the greatest emphasis on real-world effectiveness: how reliable the findings are, whether they were acted on, and how they shape future communications planning and strategy. These priorities are reflected in PRISM AI’s approach, with its integrated measurement methodology and multilingual contextual analysis designed to address these criteria, delivering dependable measurement and insights that inform business decisions.

Measuring Impact, Not Just Volume

PRISM AI measures the impact of communications, not just the volume of coverage. The platform is built around three core concepts from AMEC’s Barcelona Principles 3.0: outcomes over outputs, quality plus quantity, and transparency. To put these principles into practice, it uses a dual-metric system made up of the PR Score and the Communications Impact Index.

Underpinning this approach is the platform’s ability to handle data at scale. To track coverage across a fragmented global media landscape, PRISM AI processes large volumes of articles in real time and uses large language models to interpret coverage across languages and markets, producing more meaningful and comparable insights.

Measurable Gains in Efficiency and Reliability

Since its introduction, PRISM AI has improved the efficiency and reliability of LG’s global communications workflows. Its AI-powered filtering removes more than 78 percent of spam and irrelevant content with over 95 percent accuracy. Media monitoring now covers 200 countries, up from 53, and tracked brands have grown from 5 to 30. The time spent on reporting has been reduced from approximately one month to one hour.

Growing International Recognition

As LG Group advances AI transformation (AX) across its businesses, PRISM AI has become an internationally recognized example of AI-driven data collection and analysis in a specialized professional field. The AMEC recognition follows the platform’s win in the Best AI Tool or Product category at the 2026 IN2 SABRE Awards Asia-Pacific, held in Singapore this August.

“Winning three AMEC Awards for PRISM AI is especially meaningful, not only because it highlights our efforts in advancing AI-powered communications measurement, but also because the recognition comes directly from the PR industry’s most respected global body,” said Cho Jung-bum, head of the AX Center at LG Electronics. “We will continue to refine PRISM AI’s methodology while expanding its capabilities and scope, further enhancing its value as a solution for driving better business decisions.”

About LG Electronics, Inc. 

LG Electronics is a global innovator in technology and consumer electronics with a presence in almost every country and an international workforce of more than 75,000. LG’s four Companies – Home Appliance Solution, Media Entertainment Solution, Vehicle Solution and Eco Solution – combined for global revenue of over KRW 89 trillion in 2025. LG is a leading manufacturer of consumer and commercial products ranging from TVs, home appliances, air solutions, monitors, automotive components and solutions, and its premium LG SIGNATURE and intelligent LG ThinQ brands are familiar names world over. Visit www.LG.com/global/newsroom/ for the latest news. 

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COMAU RECEIVES NIO QUALITY PREMIUM PARTNER RECOGNITION FOR THE SECOND TIME

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SHANGHAI, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Comau has been recognized with NIO’s Quality Premium Partner at the 2026 NIO Partner Day, marking the second time the company has received this recognition. Jeff Yuan, Chief APAC Officer at Comau, attended the event and accepted the award.

The NIO Quality Premium Partner (NQPP) is part of the supplier evaluation program of NIO, one of the world’s leading premium smart EV pioneers. The program assesses partners across key areas including part quality, delivery execution, engineering support and responsiveness. The recognition is awarded to suppliers that demonstrate consistent operational performance and sustained value creation across the product lifecycle. For Comau, the second recognition further confirms its engineering execution strength and long-term manufacturing support capabilities.

As a partner of NIO’s e-drive assembly lines, Comau has been a key contributor to the automaker’s electric drive manufacturing operations with advanced automation solutions. Since the start of production, the systems have delivered stable performance and supported large-scale production ramp-up and the successful launch of multiple vehicle programs.

Through a modular and flexible design approach, Comau has enabled future-ready capabilities for product upgrades, process optimization and capacity expansion. Supported by a customer-centric philosophy and a fast-response execution model, Comau has ensured technical compliance and on-time delivery while improving coordination efficiency and overall project execution, strengthening the long-term value of the partnership.

“This recognition reflects Comau’s continued commitment to execution excellence,” said Jeff Yuan. “NIO’s high standards in quality and innovation continue to challenge us to refine our processes and improve efficiency. As the partnership evolves, we will continue to support next-generation intelligent manufacturing with our automation and engineering capabilities.”

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Geotab Launches GO Anywhere Plus in Malaysia to Help Businesses Improve Asset Visibility and Utilisation

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New asset tracking solution helps organisations locate and manage valuable powered and non-powered assets across distributed operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Geotab, a global leader in connected operations, video telematics and AI-powered insights, today announced the launch of GO Anywhere Plus in Malaysia, expanding access to enhanced asset tracking capabilities that help organisations better monitor and manage valuable powered and non-powered assets across their operations.

Malaysia’s transportation and storage sector continued to expand in 2025. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, the transportation and storage subsector grew by 9.0% in 2025, following 10.9% growth in 2024.

For organisations managing vehicles, trailers, equipment and other valuable assets across multiple locations, maintaining visibility can help businesses better understand how resources are deployed and utilised. This comes as Malaysia continues to advance the adoption of smarter logistics technologies, with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority highlighting real-time tracking of goods and assets as one capability that can support greater visibility across logistics operations.

While organisations may use telematics to monitor fleet vehicles, non-powered assets such as trailers, containers and equipment may require different approaches to maintaining visibility. GO Anywhere Plus brings fleet and asset intelligence together, giving organisations greater insight into asset location and usage across their operations.

Fully integrated with MyGeotab®, GO Anywhere Plus enables organisations to manage vehicles and assets through a single platform. Beyond location tracking, the solution provides insights into asset usage, including ignition status and engine hours for powered equipment, to support maintenance planning, asset recovery and more effective resource allocation.

“As Malaysia’s logistics ecosystem evolves, organisations are looking at how technology and data can support more efficient management of the assets behind their operations,” said Ezanne Soh, Associate Vice President, Southeast Asia, Geotab. “For businesses managing vehicles alongside equipment and other mobile assets, bringing fleet and asset intelligence together can provide a clearer operational picture. Greater insight into how assets are deployed and utilised can help organisations make more informed decisions and manage resources more effectively.”

Helping Organisations Improve Asset Visibility and Resource Utilisation

As organisations manage assets across different locations and operations, understanding where those assets are and how they are being utilised can support better deployment decisions, equipment availability and resource allocation.

GO Anywhere Plus helps organisations:

Know Where Assets Are: Monitor the location of powered and non-powered assets through a single platform.Maximise Asset Utilisation: Better understand asset usage to support deployment decisions, improve productivity and reduce unnecessary expenditure.Protect Valuable Equipment: Support the recovery of misplaced or stolen assets while reducing time spent searching for critical equipment.

Together, these capabilities give organisations greater oversight of valuable assets across their operations, helping them manage resources more effectively.

The launch of GO Anywhere Plus further expands Geotab’s connected operations capabilities in Malaysia, helping organisations bring fleet and asset data together to support more efficient, connected operations.

For more information about GO Anywhere Plus, please visit: https://www.geotab.com/apac/products/go-anywhere-plus/ 

About Geotab

Geotab is a global leader in connected operations, video telematics and AI-powered insights. Trusted by more than 100,000 customers — from small and mid-size fleets to Fortune 500 enterprises and public-sector organisations, including the U.S. federal government, Geotab connects approximately 6 million vehicles and assets and processes 100 billion data points daily. With ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC2, FIPS 140-3 and FedRAMP authorisations, Geotab’s open platform and 700+ partner ecosystem unify safety, compliance and operations in a single system. Our mission: a safer, more efficient, and more sustainable world in motion. Learn more at www.geotab.com/apac/ and follow us on LinkedIn or visit Geotab News and Views.

GEOTAB and GEOTAB MARKETPLACE are registered trademarks of Geotab Inc. in Canada, the United States and/or other countries.

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