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Biometric Update Daily News
Strong words from investment firms about using facial recognition ethically
Categorization AI algorithms should be “avoided at all costs” by companies, according to almost two dozen industry investment firms that...
 
US goes deeper with list of Chinese tech firms allegedly working on military products
Thirteen names have been added to the U.S. Defense Department’s list of companies that are considered to be fronts for...
EU, US central banks see national digital currencies only if privacy balanced by security
The digital identity and privacy communities got some confirmation about the near future that they do not often get —...
 
Swiss Army supplier selects Global ID vein biometrics for accelerator program
Swiss security technology provider RUAG has selected vein biometrics developer Global ID as part of the second batch of startups...
No plans to revive World Economic Forum’s user-controlled airport digital ID pilot
The Known Traveller Digital Identity program appears to have stalled, with no plans to revive a pilot that was an...
 
NIST IREX 10 scores show speed and accuracy of Innovatrics’ new iris biometric algorithm
The latest iris identification algorithm from Innovatrics ranks among the best both in accuracy and speed in the National Institute...
OCR Labs, Onfido, OneID certified for UK digital ID scheme, IDnow meets EU standard
OCR Labs Global, Onfido and OneID separately announced they have received official government accreditation under the UK Digital Identity &...
 
Better measurement needed to asses recent advances in biometric bias mitigation
New research considers how to measure differences in false rejection rates (FRR) from biometric systems for various demographic groups, examining...
Biometric voter registration bid do-over commences in Liberia (update)
Despite an erroneous local media report to the contrary, Laxton has informed Biometric Update that it participated in the second...
 
Entra Verified ID introduces DIDs and VCs to the Microsoft ecosystem
Microsoft’s new product, Entra Verified ID, introduces Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs) to the Microsoft ecosystem. DIDs are...
Russia to establish Center for Biometric Technologies to operate national database
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to create a joint venture named the JSC Center for Biometric Technologies...
 
Lolly launches biometric age estimation software for hospitality applications
Hospitality technology provider Lolly has launched a new facial analysis system designed to help providers automate the process of verifying...
US schools increasingly turn to facial recognition in search of safety
Schools in Montana are using facial recognition from Verkada in an attempt to improve safety, though officials are unsure how...
 
One-click KYC, digital ID solutions introduced by Yoti, Sumsub
Yoti is introducing a new one-click digital identity verification solution in collaboration with financial KYC (know-your-customer) provider Department of Trust,...
  Google Pixel 7 supports face and fingerprint biometric unlock
  Digital identity progress means small decrease in 2023 budget for Philippines agency
  How to spend World Bank money on biometrics: a World Bank guide
  Nigerian parliament set to scrutinize new draft data protection law
  Ugandan digital ID on trial: high court requests expert witness while AG denies exclusion
  ID R&D claims first place in global voice biometrics competition for ‘in the wild’ samples
Biometrics White Papers
On-demand webinar: Why combine customer identity verification and authentication?
Customer identity verification and authentication are often treated as separate processes, dealt with by separate teams and supported by separate...
 
Biometrics are transforming the retail landscape
The retail experience has undergone profound shifts in the past decade. As consumers grew more comfortable making purchases online, they...
Better banking experiences start with strong authentication and face biometric
Banking should be easy and safe. Financial institutions need to meet increasing customer demand for accessibility and convenience while ensuring...
 
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...
Events and Webinars
GITEX Global
  October 10, 2022 - October 14, 2022
Digital Transformation EXPO (DTX)
  October 12, 2022 - October 13, 2022
Authenticate 2022
  October 17, 2022 - October 19, 2022
IFINTEC Finance Technologies Conference
  October 18, 2022 - October 19, 2022
Digital Identity and Digital Onboarding for Banking 3rd Annual
  October 20, 2022 - October 21, 2022
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