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French top court OKs AI surveillance at Olympics but no biometrics
The French top constitutional court has cleared the way for the algorithmic processing of video feeds during the 2024 Paris...
 
Trulioo, Fourthline, SIA, Alcatraz expand boards
Several prominent biometric firms have made significant moves to strengthen their boards in a wave of strategic expansions and leadership...
US FTC posts 6-point biometrics policy to protect consumers
United States federal regulators have put businesses on notice about the sins of commission and omission that mostly likely spark...
 
Native smartphone face biometrics can be spoofed; UK consumer groups freaks out
Smartphone face biometrics from many leading brands are vulnerable to spoof attacks with 2D photographs, according to a new report...
Optimism abounds about the future of online child safety at Westminster policy event
A group of experts gathered together at a Westminster eForum policy conference to discuss the “Next steps for online safety...
 
Digital ID projects in the US continue to dribble out
Apple-compatible digital IDs have come to a fourth U.S. state – Georgia. The mobile driver’s license development program was run...
Australia DoD issues biometric device tender
Australia’s Department of Defence (DoD) is seeking a mobile biometric capture device to capture finger, facial and other biometric data....
 
Universal global digital identity still 7 years away, OIX presenter says
Europe is currently rushing to launch its digital ID project, the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI) governed by the eIDAS...
Rise in reusable ID and ‘astounding’ growth for digital ID pros foreseen
Reusable identity is going to be an important trend for digital identification in the next 18 months, according to a...
 
Nigerian banks given deadline to close accounts not linked to ID
Banks in Nigeria have been given 30 days to close accounts that have not been linked to a biometric Bank...
Enacomm unveils AI-based virtual assistant for financial applications
Fintech solution provider Enacomm has unveiled an accessible artificial intelligence (AI)-backed virtual assistant with voice authentication for banking applications. Called...
 
Facial recognition shows up in public housing, small cities
The race to make biometric surveillance commonplace is only getting faster, with systems going up in public housing and municipalities...
Pair of computer vision firms raise huge corporate venture capital round
A pair of video security and surveillance companies joined at the owner are splitting an almost $200 million round invested...
 
UK plan to abolish biometrics commissioner greeted with criticism
UK academics Pete Fussey and William Webster have objected to plans to abolish the Retention and Use of Biometrics Commission....
  UK police employ facial recognition at Beyonce concert, despite mounting criticism
  Mvine integrates Seamfix’s solution for cross-border interoperable digital ID
  More nuanced biometrics test guidance and new vouching roles tipped for NIST updates
  Teen-focussed fintech signs with Yoti to enhance security, verify age
  Arizona Motor Vehicle Division implements digital IDs with Credence ID scanners
  ValidEntry pushes free biometric verification in wake of landmark EU crypto regulation
Biometrics White Papers
Using biometric technology to fight public sector benefit fraud
The pandemic caused a scramble to digitize typically in-person services in order to provide extensive financial aid to those in...
 
Yoti MyFace liveness white paper
Liveness is an essential part of any verification or authentication process. It gives you reassurance that you are dealing with...
Shrinking the space for travel industry scams with biometric verification
Travel and tourism is an ever booming industry that has grown by leaps and bounds, especially in the recent decades....
 
Deep dive into deepfakes
Concerns about fraud are growing as the technology to create deepfakes becomes increasingly accessible. This white paper by ID R&D...
Events and Webinars
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  May 23, 2023 - May 24, 2023
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  May 23, 2023 - May 25, 2023
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  May 24, 2023 - May 25, 2023
8th Edition Connected Banking Summit Southern Africa
  May 24, 2023
Border Security Week
  June 6, 2023 - June 7, 2023
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