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Digital ID issuance sets up growth in biometric liveness and IDV
Face biometrics and liveness detection are catching a tailwind as maturing technologies and the growth of digital identities, particularly in…Read More
 
Corsair Capital drops $295M in all cash-deal for German IDV firm IDNow
Munich-headquartered identity verification provider IDNow has announced a new strategic investment from Corsair Capital, a…
DHS S&T announces new remote biometric identity validation rally
​The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in collaboration with the…
Login.gov’s future uncertain amid government upheaval
Login.gov has become a critical tool in the U.S. government’s ongoing efforts to combat fraud…
DHS’s biometric programs hampered by shifting priorities and budget shortfalls
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been at the forefront of deploying biometric…
DOD unexpectedly cancels controversial wearable biometric contract
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has canceled its $96 million solicitation for wearable biometric devices,…
Digital IDs gain momentum as state laws take effect; legislation is advanced
A significant shift toward the implementation of digital IDs is taking place in the U.S.…
Texas is latest US state to consider mobile driver’s license as Arkansas mDL launches
Texas is getting a mobile driver’s license (mDL), if a bill introduced in the state…
Utah passes age assurance bill requiring app stores to do age checks
Utah’s state legislature has passed S.B. 142, the App Store Accountability Act, which requires app…
Agentic AI holds gigantic potential to improve and challenge ID verification
AI agents have entered the tech hype cycle, with significant implications for online payments and…
Identity data sharing underpins Tony Blair plan to save $16B with data synchronization
The UK could see returns of up to £13 billion (US$16.4 billion) per year from…
CFIT plans digital ID for businesses to close loopholes, cut costs
A new plan to provide digital ID for businesses could save UK businesses billions in…
UK action plans for digital inclusion spotlights in-person identity proofing
The UK’s plan to make public service delivery more effective and efficient as part of…
Global identity community prepares for MOSIP Connect 2025
Foundational and digital identity and the role they play in government digital transformation will be…
Universal access to digital IDs is achievable with these five approaches, 17 Rooms says
A United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is 16.9, which aims to “provide legal identity…
Sri Lanka procures digital national ID cards from Thales
The Department of Registration of Persons procured 700,000 polycarbonate cards from Thales for its Electronic…
Cameroonians ecstatic as issuance of new national ID card takes off
Scores of Cameroons this week began collecting their new generation national ID cards, marking a…
Fiji: national digital ID plan advances, ecommerce strategy launches
Fiji’s upcoming national digital identity will not only streamline access to vital services but also…
Bahrain adds digital travel credential features to national ID card
The Kingdom of Bahrain has incorporated Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology into its national ID…
South Africa’s biometric driver’s license tender process no good, AG finds
A contract held by Idemia Smart Identity to supply machines for printing South Africa’s biometric…
 

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Face liveness detection market to reach $250M by 2027
The global face biometric liveness detection market will grow to surpass US$250 million dollars by 2027, according to the new…Read More
 
New database sheds light on decentralized identity projects across the world
For years, companies and experts have been lauding the possibilities of decentralized digital identity (DID).…
Tailored biometric systems tests lay the foundation for trust: biometrics labs
Although language varies across regions, most regulations on biometric technology necessitate that it be robust,…
Age assurance community gathers to work on global standards for local regulations
The global community of age assurance stakeholders is preparing to meet in Amsterdam to discuss…
ISO biometric injection attack detection standard on the way
An international standard for biometric injection attack detection is now in development by the International…
BixeLab first officially accredited for MOSIP MACP biometric device testing
BixeLab has been officially accredited by MOSIP, the Modular Open Source Identity Platform, as the…
Path to age assurance compliance for online service providers emerges
Businesses offering a whole range of products and services online should be preparing now for…
Mobile driver’s licenses take center stage at STA’s mDL showcase
On the surface, mobile driver’s licenses (mDL) are among the simpler technologies on offer in…
Wallets, mDL, biometrics combine to offer a new paradigm for ID and payments
As the name of the Secure Technology Alliance’s (STA) Identity and Payments Summit suggests, identity…
Do the police ever forget a face?
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner There is a neurological condition…
‘This is now, it’s not tomorrow’: with biometrics, future of seamless travel has arrived
The air travel industry has bounced back from the challenges of the pandemic, with significant…
FaceTec free biometric IDV app launch for UR Codes kicks off adoption push
FaceTec has big plans for UR Codes, its digitally signed biometric barcodes, and has released…
African speakers at ID4Africa double in reflection of digital ID progress
ID4Africa’s annual general meeting has grown every year, in terms of the size of the…
Looming quantum event gives rise to the need for cryptoagility, post-quantum prep
For a few years now, the cybersecurity community has had its own version of Y2K,…
 

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Biometric Update and Goode Intelligence partner to produce analytical market reports
Biometric Update and Goode Intelligence announce a strategic partnership to produce analytical market reports stakeholders can use to make informed…Read More
 
Aerendir’s new mobile phone puts biometric authentication in users hands
A new mobile device from Aerendir Mobile and Reeder aims to “invert the relationship between…
Amazon expands its palm biometric payment to healthcare
Amazon is one of the major companies to introduce palm biometric payment and the e-commerce…
BioEnable certified to offer its iris biometric scanner for Aadhaar authentication
BioEnable Technologies has received STQC certification for its IriUniverse-One single iris biometric scanner. The Standardisation…
Clear transitions financial leadership following banner results in 2024
The latest financial results posted by Clear show a company on a strong growth trajectory,…
Corsight opens the black box for AI explainability
Facial recognition company Corsight AI is working on new research and platforms that can advance…
UR Encoder launch by FaceTec introduces new option for biometric ID issuers
Organizations around the world can now create and issue UR Codes to biometrically bind people…
IAM company Identity Automation acquired for $215m
Jamf, a platform that helps manage and secure Apple devices, is acquiring identity and access…
NEC says biometric ‘fluctuation’ estimation preserves privacy and accuracy
Matching face biometrics without stored facial information sounds like sorcery, but this is what NEC…
Paravision scores leading combined error rate in DHS S&T’s liveness detection demo
Paravision demonstrated the leading accuracy and convenience of its new presentation attack detection (PAD) software…
Persona updates KYC-KYB platform
Identity verification company Persona has released a new generation of their unified Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and…
SAFR aces biometric PAD standard compliance test by iBeta
SAFR’s biometric liveness detection has passed a test by iBeta Quality Assurance for international standard…
Select ID adds BankID Norway to advisory committee
BankID in Norway has joined the advisory committee for Select ID. A release from BankID…
Thales joins PQC4eMRTD project to protect travel documents from quantum computing attack
The European Union has taken a step towards protecting electronic passports against the threat of…
Toppan and Digital Domain team up to produce virtual humans to work
If you think robots and AI will replace humans, then how about virtual humans? Hong…
Travizory to deliver advanced biometric eTA system for St Kitts & Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis has engaged Travizory Border Security for the implementation of a modern,…
Wicket facial authentication powers Verizon biometric entry at State Farm Arena
A major technology partnership between Verizon and State Farm Arena will see the deployment of…
 

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Beyond borders: Biometric-driven efficiency in travel
The global travel industry is experiencing a significant resurgence, and we’ve noted significant reinvestment in aircraft, equipment, and facilities. The…Read More
 
Combatting video conferencing deepfake fraud
As deepfake technology advances and becomes more convincing, enterprises face significant challenges in securing video conferencing platforms and attendees from…Read More
 
Protect your business and customers from threat of account fraud
Customer authentication and onboarding are important business interactions that set the tone for the relationship with the customer. However, these…Read More
 
How a global bank mitigates contact center deepfake threats
Discover how one of the world’s largest financial institutions protects its high-net-worth clients from AI-driven impersonation attempts with Reality Defender.…Read More
 
Protecting contact centers from AI-powered voice fraud
As deepfake technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, financial institutions enterprises face unprecedented challenges in protecting their contact centers from AI-enabled audio…Read More
 
Decentralized identity for secure user authentication
This ebook by Youverse explores the potential of decentralized face recognition to make user authentication more private and secure. In…Read More
 
Navigating the UK’s Online Safety Act – choosing the right age verification tech
With the UK’s Online Safety Act coming into force this July, businesses must implement robust age verification (AV) measures to…Read More
 
Understanding the new Biometric Device Certification with MOSIP and BixeLab
The Biometric Device Certification Program from MOSIP is now live, with the successful completion of the trial phase and the…Read More
 
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