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Not all consumers fear digital IDs. Some even like the idea
It is not 100 percent, but it isn’t 2 percent, either. A vendor survey of top Western economies indicates that consumers are opening up to the idea of digital IDs .. read the full report here

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Retail video analytics investment defies market trend with Vsblty raise, March acquisition
A biometrics company, Vsblty Groupe, has pulled in what likely is one of the last rounds of funding in North...
 
KKR takes the lead in $48 million round for digital identity provider Privy
Indonesian digital identity software provider Privy has announced that it has found a lead investor for its $48 million series...
Crypto thefts explode; report says users will tolerate ID verification friction to stop it
A survey paid for by a digital ID verification company indicates that at least 70 percent of cryptocurrency users are...
 
Facial recognition deployed for G20 immigration control, security in Bali
Facial recognition technology has been deployed to help ensure the safety of world leaders attending the G20 Summit in Bali,...
Many UK convenience stores not checking ID for age-restricted products
A study by self-sovereign identity solutions firm ID Crypt Global has noted that the low rate of ID checks for...
 
EU says it can have a digital ID wallet by ’24 regardless of challenges
The European Union is preparing for the 2024 release of its digital ID wallet, which would enable EU residents to...
Student data privacy compromised in UK, at risk in US
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK has issued a reprimand to the Department for Education (DfE) following a...
 
ID R&D, OneVault partnerships power new voice biometrics ‘as-a-service’ from iPulse
iPulse Systems has announced the availability of a new voice biometrics ‘as-a-service’ solution hosted on the Microsoft Azure platform. The...
ROC improves liveness, tattoo recognition in facial recognition SDK update
Rank One Computing has enhanced the presentation attack detection and several other algorithms in its facial recognition software development kit....
 
Nigeria, Portugal plan to improve biometric passport, residence permit issuance services
The government of Portugal has unveiled plans to soon make the renewal of residence permits for aliens automatic, provided they...
Europol’s new rules enable sourcing of ‘third country’ biometric data
New regulations give Europol too much biometric surveillance power while cutting external oversight of the agency’s data processing and protection...
 
Financial institution exemption dooms student’s BIPA class action suit
By David J. Oberly, Biometric Privacy & Data Privacy Attorney For almost four years now, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy...
Consumer biometrics gain steam from gun safety to digital ID documents
Consumer biometrics still hold strong appeal for investors, as smart gun Biofire demonstrates, and a new patent awarded to Apple...
 
Down quarter for Telos, Trust Stamp, ForgeRock and RealNetworks, but some bright notes
The third quarter was not kind to biometric background check firm Telos. Revenue was $63.6 million, down from the $69...
  Political violence in Nigeria destroys biometric voter IDs; government rushing replacements
  Facial recognition in surveillance keeps growing, but so do doubts
  New Digital IDs roll out as established program report encouraging adoption trends
  Startup Keyo’s palm vein biometrics ready for complete ID management applications
  Not all consumers fear digital IDs. Some even like the idea
  UK deploys fingerprint, face biometrics to track deportees, non-Irish EU citizens
Biometrics White Papers
The ultimate retail experience starts with facial recognition
As digital transformation sweeps across our society, bringing together the physical and virtual worlds, the retail space is changing in...
 
On-demand webinar – Demographic Bias in Facial Liveness Detection: Impact, Measurement, and Mitigation
AI-powered facial liveness detection algorithms can introduce bias the same way matching algorithms can, causing mobile banking services to be...
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...
 
On-demand webinar – Human or machine: AI proves best at spotting biometric attacks
With large organizations processing millions of face checks monthly, one advantage of AI liveness detection is the reduced burden on...
Events and Webinars
Fintech Talents Europe (FTT)
  November 14, 2022 - November 15, 2022
Future Identity Festival 2022
  November 14, 2022 - November 15, 2022
International Face Performance Conference (IFPC) 2022
  November 15, 2022 - November 17, 2022
User-centric biometrics – Securing privacy and compliance in adopting identity proofing and verified credentials use cases
  November 15, 2022
Next-Generation Cards 2022
  November 16, 2022 - November 17, 2022
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