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Why are so many organizations still playing the waiting game with digital ID?
The digital ID eco-system is rapidly expanding, with providers going through rigorous certification processes and global initiatives for the safe interoperability of digital IDs across borders. There are, however, many organizations still playing a waiting game .. read the full report here

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Biometric Update Daily News
Idemia rounds up a new handful of US states for digital fingerprinting
Idemia says it has signed two- to seven-year contracts with several U.S. states to support fingerprint capture. The states were...
 
Vendors reveal achievements in DHS biometrics rally
The anonymized results of the 2022 DHS Biometric Technology Rally were announced last week, and showed that state of the...
Biometrics papers, tools sought by US universities
Open the calendar. The IEEE is calling for biometrics papers and two New York State universities are looking for candidates...
 
Rail providers push back on false info about facial recognition
Facial recognition will not be used, and personal data not recorded by new customer frequency measurement systems installed in rail...
White House 2023 cybersecurity plan calls for investment in digital ID
Privacy occupies surprisingly little real estate in the just-released U.S. cybersecurity strategy and President Joe Biden namedrops biometrics just once....
 
AI deepfakes are everywhere and regulators are working out how to respond
The question of digital identity is about to get much more complicated, and much more important, as the world starts...
Jenetric granted patent for multiple fingerprint scanning on touchscreen display
Jenetric has been awarded a patent for a method of scanning biometrics from multiple fingers on touchscreen displays like smartphones....
 
Compliance and fraud prevention tools introduced for crypto, digital transactions
London-based digital ID firm Sumsub has released a new Travel Rule solution for compliance in the crypto industry. Discussed last...
Nominations open until April 5 for the 2023 women in biometrics awards
The Security Industry Association (SIA), a trade association for global security solution providers, has announced the call for nominations for...
 
1Kosmos launches cloud-based sandbox for testing passwordless MFA platform
Identity and access management (IAM) services continue to flourish as companies and public organizations seek to secure their systems, equipment...
French watchdog unveils conditions of use for new digital health insurance ID
France’s CNIL (Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés) has set out the conditions of use for the newest, virtual...
 
All-out mobilization in Liberia ahead of pioneer biometric voter registration exercise
Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) is currently engaged in a number of activities as part of its preparations for the...
Seamfix extends MTN’s biometric SIM registration to 5 more African nations
Telecom provider MTN Group is expanding its biometric SIM registration program into five new countries in Africa through its partnership...
 
Pakistan in midst of digital census, ‘unprecedented’ change in data policies
Officials with Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority are boasting of a new service intended to put people in charge...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Biometrics White Papers
Demographic bias in facial liveness detection: impact, measurement, and mitigation
AI-powered facial liveness detection algorithms can introduce bias the same way matching algorithms can, causing mobile banking services to be...
 
ISO PAD and FIDO testing comparison
Two of the most popular testing services that iBeta offers are ISO 30107 compliance, and FIDO Biometrics Component Certification. To...
How can we get personal? Leveraging biometrics for loss prevention — and beyond
With biometrics, retailers can reduce loss and theft, improve customer service and increase operational efficiency. The value of robust identification...
 
Human or machine: AI proves best at spotting biometric attacks
With large organizations processing millions of face checks monthly, one advantage of AI liveness detection is the reduced burden on...
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