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Daily Biometrics News : Oct 11, 2024
US Justice developing AI use guidelines for law enforcement, civil rights
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to advance draft guidelines for the use of AI and biometric tools like…Read More
 
Airport authorities expand biometrics deployments with Thales, Idemia tech
Biometric deployments involving Thales, Idemia and Vision-Box, alongside agencies like the TSA,  highlight the aviation…
Age assurance laws for social media prove slippery
Age verification for social media remains a fluid issue across regions, as stakeholders argue their…
ZeroBiometrics passes pioneering BixeLab biometric template protection test
ZeroBiometrics’ face biometrics software meets the specifications for template protection set out in the ISO/IEC…
Apple patent filing aims for reuse of digital ID without sacrificing privacy
A patent filing from Apple for ensuring a presented reusable digital ID belongs to the…
Publication of ISO standard sets up biometric bias tests and measurement
The international standard for measuring biometric bias, or demographic differentials, is now available for purchase…
EU’s EES delayed again, border crossings still lack equipment
The European Union has confirmed that its upcoming biometric travel scheme will be delayed following…
Age estimation leaders emerge in NIST evaluation
The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its latest Face Analysis Technology…
Kazakhstan launching national system for remote biometric authentication
Kazakhstan is establishing a national system for remote biometric authentication, which will serve as a…
US Army awards $249 million to Leidos for global biometric facility access
The US Army awarded a six-year, $249 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Reston,…
Omniq, NEC to blend vehicle and facial recognition for public safety systems
License plate recognition and access control provider Omniq and NEC are expanding their partnership with…
Yoti trumpets NIST age estimation results and testing plans
A new facial age estimation algorithm submitted by Yoti to the U.S. National Institute of…
Indonesia tests new digital ID system, calls on ASEAN to speed up DEFA negotiations
Indonesia is rolling out the limited release of its new digital government platform INA Digital.…
Colorado legislators wrangle laws on facial recognition in schools, data protection
Regulatory winds are blowing from both directions in Colorado, where a moratorium on AI facial…
Ethiopia kicks off digital ID enrolment drive in Addis Ababa
A month-long digital ID enrollment campaign gets underway in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, today…
mDL authentication and biometrics among new modules from Veridocs
Kentucky-based authentication and identity management software maker Veridocs has launched modules for mobile driver’s license…
Moldova works on aligning digital ID regulation with eIDAS 2.0
Moldova is working on aligning its digital ID regulation with the European Union and its…
Login.gov certified for IAL2 by Kantara with selfie biometrics addition
An identity verification system with selfie biometrics for the U.S. General Services Administration’s Login.gov single-sign…
ID.me sets $1.8b valuation, lets employees and early investors sell shares
ID.me is gearing up for big financial moves in 2025, aiming for a valuation of…
Cyprus okays rollout of first 100k digital IDs to facilitate govt transactions
The Cypriot government has approved the issuance of 100,000 digital IDs, with 30,000 of them…
 

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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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IDEMIA
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Incode Technologies
Neurotechnology
Idemia Public Security
 
Thales Digital Identity and Security
NEC Corporation of America - Irving, TX
Leidos Holdings Inc.
 
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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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