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APAC consolidation in biometrics: Totm picks up International Biometrics
Totm is buying the 49 percent of International Biometrics it does not already own in an all-shares deal valued at S$65.9 million. To date, International Biometrics has focused primarily on government buyers .. keep reading this report here

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Laxton poised for acquisitions as biometrics platform enabler with latest investment
An investment in Laxton by private equity firm Enlightenment Capital sets the stage for potential acquisitions by the biometrics provider....
 
NIST turns to the individual’s roles and responsibilities in digital ID guidance update
The biggest changes to the U.S. government’s guidance for digital identity programs largely focuses on the smaller component in the...
India renews push for national civil registry, Aadhaar enrollment for kids soon nationwide
The federal government of India has re-launched the process to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act which will...
 
Scaled-up digital ID wallets could improve digital experiences, or risk service disruption
Identity authentication and digital payment services linked to the popular Kakao Talk Messenger App in the republic of South Korea...
Microsoft, Amazon granted summary judgement in biometric data privacy lawsuits
A Washington federal judge on Monday dismissed two putative class actions by Chicago residents Steven Vance and Tim Janecyk, accusing...
 
Apple biometrics developments: iris in VR headset; heartrate, blood oxygen in glass laptops
Rumor has it Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset will contain iris recognition cameras and movement trackers that will enable easy...
Surprises in China’s ongoing biometric surveillance of its Uyghurs
Chinese surveillance system maker Dahua is responding to an industry trade publication that allegedly found evidence Dahua systems are at...
 
Deepfakes are a) detectable b) cool c) not a worry
According to news from inside the AI community (or bubble, if you like), coders are taking the prospect of deepfake...
Mastercard introduces crypto trading platform with biometrics for banks
Mastercard has unveiled the availability of its new platform of crypto trading tools for financial institutions. Crypto Source, the new...
 
DIACC launches certified trustmark program for Canadian digital ID services
Canadian digital identity framework compliance certification program the Voilà Verified Trustmark Program has reached its official launch by the Digital...
250 credit unions signed up for Daon biometric onboarding through partner CU*Answers
Daon’s digital identity proofing and multi-factor authentication have been implemented by more than 250 credit unions in the network of...
 
Iris biometrics deployed by PayEye for retail payments, GalvanEyes for financial services
Polish computer retail chain Komputronik has announced a new biometrics partnership with PayEye, a provider of iris recognition solutions. As...
Korea’s out front with digital IDs, but national history could be decisive in success
There is more to the South Korean government’s apparent backing of a planned self-sovereign digital identity program than meets the...
 
APAC consolidation in biometrics: Totm picks up International Biometrics
The majority owner of software maker International Biometrics Indonesia is being purchased by Totm Technologies in Singapore. A contract for...
  Thales continues biometric card R&D in France, approved by Mastercard for quantum security
  NIST forensics body lauds Ideal Innovations’ voluntary face biometrics standards adoption
  Chile accepting ‘X’ as sex for national IDs
  US and EU AI regulatory proposals under the microscope
  Instagram use of Yoti facial age verification spreads to India, Brazil
  UK digital identity scheme needs present- and futureproofing
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...
 
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...
How can we get personal? Leveraging biometrics for loss prevention — and beyond
With biometrics, retailers can reduce loss and theft, improve customer service and increase operational efficiency. The value of robust identification...
 
Solving fraud in banking with trusted identities
One of the biggest challenges facing banks today is providing secure and trusted services while substantially improving the customer experience....
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  October 17, 2022 - October 19, 2022
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  October 19, 2022
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  October 20, 2022 - October 21, 2022
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