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Daily Biometrics News : Oct 8, 2024
ChatGPT can recognize ‘facial identities,’ perform age estimation: research
The large language model (LLM) ChatGPT “recognizes facial identities and differentiates between two facial images with considerable accuracy,” according to…Read More
 
NIST seeks input, awards contract to hone digital identity guidance
A U.S. government body is seeking feedback on how attribute validation services (AVS) should work…
Worldcoin pivots away from Europe amid tangle of GDPR problems
One thing about the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): it is designed to protect…
Landscape of UK digital public services changing with shift in strategy
The UK government has convened a panel of tech experts to steer its digital strategy,…
Ghana launches CitizenApp to facilitate access to digital govt services
On October 7 in Accra, Ghana’s Vice President and candidate of the ruling party for…
Nigeria incorporating contactless fingerprints for online passport renewal
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it will soon enter an era where the application…
Accura Scan launches ID document liveness software for enhanced fraud protection
Accura Scan has introduced identity document liveness, or physical presence checking software to protect biometric…
Regula releases update to Face SDK with improved liveness detection
Latvia-based developer of forensic and identity verification tools Regula has announced the release of its…
Thailand kicks off $13B stimulus handout via digital wallets
Thailand has launched the first stage of its digital wallet scheme that will provide millions…
Fiji sets 3-year timeline for National Digital ID project
Fiji has hosted a workshop for its National Digital ID Project leading to a timeframe…
Texas DPS solicits contractor to maintain biometric ID services
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued a Request for Offers (RFO) for a…
Border surveillance technology under scrutiny in Greece
While Greece builds its reputation as the hotbed for Europe’s border surveillance technologies, its lack…
Central African Republic in full biometric voter registration preparations
The Central African Republic (CAR) is in the process of organizing local elections it has…
Why the future of biometrics must be privacy-first for widespread scaling and adoption
By Blaine Frederick, VP of Product at Alcatraz AI In 2013, Apple revolutionized its flagship…
GSA biometrics evaluation raises scope and purpose questions ahead of pilot
An evaluation of biometric identity verification technologies recently conducted by the U.S. General Services Administration…
Police use FRT in exactly the ways critics fear: Washington Post
Police in the U.S. are making arrests based on facial recognition technology, and those who…
Hong Kong gets more cameras sparking fears of repression
More streets in Hong Kong are being filled with cameras with facial recognition, sparking fears…
RAND warns of hostile use of AI deepfakes, risks to privacy, democracy
Of the many risks that are explored in a new RAND Europe report, one of…
Parsons gets $1.9M US Army technical direction letter for next-gen biometrics
The US Army granted a technical direction letter worth $1.9 million to Centreville, Virginia-based Parsons…
Calls grow for investigation into Police Scotland’s live facial recognition tactics
In light of growing scrutiny over the deployment of live facial recognition technology, Police Scotland…
 

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Central African Republic in full biometric voter registration preparations
The Central African Republic (CAR) is in the process of organizing local elections it has not held since 1988. The…Read More
 
Why the future of biometrics must be privacy-first for widespread scaling and adoption
By Blaine Frederick, VP of Product at Alcatraz AI In 2013, Apple revolutionized its flagship…
PimEyes says Meta glasses integration could have ‘irreversible consequences’
Two Harvard students made headlines after converting Meta’s smart glasses into a device that automatically…
US election likely to be a missed opportunity to advance digital ID policy
The 2024 U.S. election represents an opportunity for social dialogue around digital identity policy in…
Facial recognition and perpetrator focus – a culture shift
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Focus on the perpetrator. That…
How multimodal biometrics help with age verification and compliance
By Vignesh Krishnakumar, co-founder and CTO of HyperVerge Over 66 percent of the world’s population…
Owning your identity in the web3 age: The shift to decentralized security
By Terence Kwok, CEO and Founder of Humanity Protocol Our personal information has become one…
Bosnia is leapfrogging neighbors with digital ID wallet launch: Identyum CEO
The European digital identity project is rippling beyond its borders into neighboring countries such as…
Laxton to accompany Ethiopia on 90M digital ID target by 2030
Laxton says its partnership with the Ethiopia National ID Program (NIDP) has been crucial in…
LATAM and Caribbean embrace DPI, led by Guyana’s digital ID and biometrics push
Latin America and the Caribbean have been leveraging technology to enhance public services, drive economic…
 
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Responsible biometrics: A guide to ethical and secure identity verification
Biometrics have been used for a variety of purposes for centuries. Fingerprints, handprints, and various measurements of the body were…Read More
 
A buyer’s guide to online identity verification
How to separate the contenders from the pretenders in online identity verification vendors Identity verification is the process of verifying…Read More
 
Metrics that matter – How to evaluate identity verification technology
If you’re confused by all the identity verification solutions on the market and how they’re different, you’re not alone. With…Read More
 
3 warning signs that your ID verification process is hurting your bottom line
Is your identity verification process obstructing your customer acquisition goals or enabling fraud? A recent study showed that 63% of…Read More
 
Generative AI: How to protect your business in the golden age of fraud and disinformation
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have exploded in quality and popularity. These technologies can create a variety of content including…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
 
Unmasking document and biometric identity fraud: Exposing the deceptions
As generative AI capabilities advance, producing convincing fake IDs and selfies has become easier and more accessible than ever before.…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
 
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