| Weekend Reading : Jan 28, 2024 |
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| Biometric authentication options expand with new partnerships, product launches |
| Biometric authentication is reaching new markets and extending further into established ones in several of the most-read news items of…Read More |
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| DHS S&T reveals liveness detection track details for remote ID validation assessment |
| The Science & Technology Directorate at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is expanding its… |
| The Bologna Online Evaluation Platform adds morph attack detection benchmarks |
| In the first European Association of Biometrics (EAB) lunch talk of 2024, hosted by CEO… |
| Biometrics can be biased but how biased? Researchers propose a ruler |
| Researchers in the United States say they have created a statistical method for “rigorous statistical… |
| Deepfake voice attacks are here to put detection to the real-world test |
| It’s put up or shut up time for biometric software companies and public researchers claiming… |
| Senators ask DoJ if federal facial recognition funding violates civil rights |
| A group of 18 American senators from the Democratic Caucus have written to the Department… |
| Latest false arrest involving facial recognition in US sure to fuel backlash |
| Another arrest in the United States that relied on facial recognition has resulted in a… |
| Facial recognition planned for all stadiums in Italy’s top football league |
| Italy’s top professional soccer (aka football) league will deploy facial recognition at all stadiums in… |
| Spanish data authority opposes facial recognition for football stadium access |
| Authorities running LaLiga, Spain’s top tier football league, announced last year they will deploy a… |
| Biometrics needed to protect Africa’s digital economy ambitions from growing fraud |
| The spiralling trend of identity-related fraud in Africa, perpetrated mostly through national ID documents, portends… |
| Eastern Caribbean countries mull regional biometric ID to facilitate free movement |
| Stakeholder country consultations have been ongoing within the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), an… |
| Czech Republic rolls out new digital ID app with over 70K downloads on first day |
| The Czech Republic has launched eDoklady (or eDocuments), the country’s new digital ID application, with… |
| Nepal wants single biometric database for ID cards, CRVS, passports |
| Nepalese government officials have announced that biometrics will not be collected anew from passport applicants… |
| Cambodia introduces CRVS law to expand legal ID issuance |
| New legislation has been introduced in Cambodia to establish a new digital civil registration, vital… |
| Digital governance continues to firm up in Canada with new frameworks and public consultations |
| The Digital Governance Council (DGC) of Canada has rolled out a new standardized framework and… |
| UK considers digital identity for age verification in booze sales |
| A statement from the Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire says the UK… |
| EUDI Wallet standardization is key to needed versatility, analysts say |
| European institutions are currently working on bringing to life the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet.… |
| Countdown for businesses to comply with leaked EU AI Act draft begins |
| An alleged draft of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act has been leaked online on… |
| Mobile driver’s licenses are almost mainstream in the US |
| Another couple U.S. states are considering the benefits of digital identification. New Mexico legislators, with… |
| Mastercard turns to biometrics for passwordless authentication |
| As passkey use continues to grow more widespread, Mastercard announces its passkey service, while X… |
| HID adds face biometrics to Olea Kiosks, acquires ZeroSSL |
| HID Global has announced a collaboration with Olea to add its biometric U.ARE.U Camera Identification… |
| FaceTec revenue up over 50% in 2023 as annual liveness checks pass 2B |
| 3D biometric liveness detection checks by FaceTec have surpassed 6 million per day. A 120… |
| Face-as-a-ticket gets small try during Australian Open with Wicket biometrics |
| Limited facial recognition ticketing is underway as part of a technology trial at the Australian… |
| Regula introduces test service to help customers scan ID documents’ NFC chips |
| The introduction of ID documents with integrated NFC chips in countries around the world has… |
| Digital identity and passkey startup Dapple raises $2.3 million in pre-seed round |
| Dapple Security, a digital identity and passwordless login startup, has raised $2.3 million in its… |
| Fingerprint scanners from Integrated Biometrics and DataWorks Plus help ID the dead |
| Integrated Biometrics thin-line Danno FAP 30 biometric capture device is being integrated into a toolkit… |
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