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Face biometrics development targeting tricky tasks
Face biometrics are a common theme running through the most-read articles of the week on Biometric Update, along with the…Read More

‘KYC alone is not enough’: Proof, Reality Defender on threat of AI-driven fraud
The growing prevalence of generative AI has unlocked positive potential across a range of industries,…
Why voice biometrics is a must-have for modern businesses
By Geeta Gupta, Head of AI and Data Sciences, Wink. Voice biometrics isn’t just another…
Digital identity Fraud-as-a-Service enabling 2,500X ROI
Europe has emerged as the global hotspot for identity fraud, experiencing a 150 percent year-on-year…
DefAI Project aims to give age assurance its own dedicated deepfake detection toolkit
Deepfake detection, not so long ago guarding a niche corner of the internet, has erupted…
Innovations in deepfake detection can’t come fast enough
From new studies of voice deepfakes to developing innovative ways to tell a fake face…
Deepfake attacks now occur every five minutes, Entrust report warns
A sharp rise in AI-assisted identity fraud is reshaping cybersecurity on a global scale, according…
Digi2Real dataset applies ‘realism enhancement’ to synthetic face data
Facial recognition systems have an endless appetite for training data. But using real people’s faces…
Morph attack assessment platform, image quality research results encouraging
Face morphing spoof attacks against biometric systems are particularly challenging for border systems to detect,…
How to fix Europe’s border troubles? eu-Lisa holds industry roundtable
European borders are facing increasing pressures: The upcoming introduction of the EU’s Entry-Exit System will…
Biometrics, digital tech key in quest for frictionless travel experiences
While there are healthy debates to be had about biometrics, few would argue that tools…
iMars conference reveals details on the EES pre-enrollment app
Europe has delayed the introduction of its biometric-based traveler registration scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES)…
New algorithms shuffle NIST 1:N facial recognition leaderboard
Innovatrics has cracked the top ten in the latest NIST benchmark of facial recognition algorithms.…
University researchers tackle bias in facial recognition from several angles
Academic researchers in India and the U.S. are taking several different approaches to addressing the…
Explainable AI: A question of evolution?
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Since the dawn of technology,…
Tackling casino security and revenue challenges with facial recognition
At the Global Table Games and Game Protection conference, industry leaders including Rob Watts, Corsight…
Australian Privacy Commissioner’s FRT ruling could have major implications for retail
The Australian government has found a major retail chain has breached Australians’ privacy in a…
UK digital ID services show progress on inclusion, but challenges still remain
The UK government has published its inaugural inclusion monitoring report on digital identity services, highlighting…
‘Spurious realities’ of AI age drive boom for ways to prove humanness
Like it or not, we will soon need ways to confirm that we are human…
Dominican Republic orders immediate suspension of World ID verification
Regulators in the Dominican Republic are the latest to issue a red card to the…
Australia’s debate on age verification for social media reaches Parliament
The Australian government has introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media…
Australia’s age assurance plan prompts privacy, online harms debate
Now that the tender for Australia’s age assurance trial has been awarded to the Age…
Age assurance regulations risk coming too soon as global trials collect data
In the ongoing policy tug-of-war over age verification measures for pornographic websites, it may be…
Kuwait’s Vision 2035 advancing digital identity with global partnerships
Kuwait is struggling with an immense digital transition following its Vision 2035, which strives to…
Cameroon introduces draft laws on civil registration reform, data protection
The government of Cameroon has brought two bills to parliament which are vital for the…
Vietnam tightens social media regulations with mandatory user authentication
The Vietnamese government has introduced stricter regulations requiring social media platforms to authenticate users’ identities…
Public sector digital ID initiatives mark incremental progress in digital transformation
Efforts to develop and implement government-backed digital identity systems are gaining momentum globally, with advancements…
Jamaica begins rolling out national ID
Jamaica symbolized its adoption of a digital national ID system in a ceremony with the…
New app for Marylanders enables businesses to check mDLs, digital ID
Maryland continues to push the envelope on mobile driver’s license (mDL) adoption in the U.S.,…
EUDI Wallet’s path to payments more complex than it sounds: EWC
The pan-European digital identity has set ambitious goals: Users should be able to use it…
Japan supporting identity system upgrades in Vietnam, Laos
Japan is providing funding and technical expertise to neighboring countries to help them upgrade their…
NIST releases final public drafts of PIV credential guidelines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its final public drafts of two…
DHS releases framework for the use of AI in critical infrastructure
In the absence of “no comprehensive regulation” for the use of AI by the U.S.…
Socure calls for US digital identity taskforce, critical infrastructure status
The United States needs a unified vision for how to move forward on digital identity,…
CBP employing automated software testing to ensure biometric, PII data security
By rigorously testing applications that handle biometric data and personally identifiable information (PII), U.S. Customs…
 

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Hopae building US HQ with $6.5M funding, expanding in Europe
A company specializing in decentralized ID – and which positions itself as a pillar of the EU’s digital transformation –…Read More
 
Shufti launches reusable digital identity for fast biometric authentication
Shufti is introducing a portable digital identity solution to speed up compliant authentication and make…
Keyless taps Sarah Clark, Charles Walton to guide growth in US market
Several prominent appointments have been announced in the biometrics and digital identity industry, bringing forth…
Au10tix expands operations, brings IDV suite to India
Au10tix is continuing its global market penetration and expansion efforts with the opening of an…
Oscilar unveils Cognitive Identity Intelligence Platform
Neha Narkhede founded the NASDAQ-listed Confluent, a $10 billion real-time data streaming platform. Sachin Kulkarni…
The world’s oldest republic to get new HID contactless ID card
HID has won an ID card contract with the world’s fifth smallest country. San Marino,…
Deepfakes beware: new tools from Thales, Surf Security push defensive capabilities
European Cyber Week is wrapping up in Rennes, Brittany, and Thales is leaving with a…
Identomat becomes eIDAS certified
More digital identity companies are getting eIDAS certification, in line with the European Union’s plan…
Trulioo partners with Collabria; sees growth in APAC
The largest credit union credit card issuer in Canada is partnering with digital identity verification…
Incognia helps Grubhub to greater profit
A leading food delivery platform has partnered with Incognia. Grubhub says it is leveraging Incognia’s…
Advancing digital security with passwordless MFA
Recent announcements from Yubico, OneSpan, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and the New York Department of…
BioCatch Trust Network launches in Australia to enable banks to exchange data
Collaboration is key to the most effective fraud detection: so says behavioral biometrics firm BioCatch,…
Alcatraz AI launches eBook on boosting data center security with biometrics
Alcatraz AI has put together an eBook focusing on the future of data center security…
IDScan.net flags over 600K fake IDs amid fraud surge
IDScan.net reports a robust year of growth in 2024, fueled by advancements in fraud detection,…
 
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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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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