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Biometrics entering everyday activities via rising technologies
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Seamfix CEO makes case for digital ID as unlocker of Africa’s growth potential
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Clearview settles BIPA lawsuit, plaintiffs take 23% of company
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Incode acquires MetaMap to level up global identity verification offering
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Anticipation for Metalenz and Samsung’s answer to Face ID mounts
After Samsung and Metalenz collaborated to incorporate Samsung’s Isocell Vision 931 image sensor into Metalenz’s…
Kaspersky finds critical vulnerabilities in ZKTeco biometric access control terminal
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Kantara Initiative launches group devoted to deepfake injection attack threats
“It’s probably not as bad as this makes it seem,” says Andrew Hughes, VP of…
AuthenticID develops proprietary algorithms to mitigate biometric injection attacks
AuthenticID has introduced a software service designed to detect and combat deepfake and generative AI-based…
NIST, Georgetown, CDT to enhance digital identity guidelines for public benefits
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is tailoring its…
Entrust introduces digital ID orchestration software for G2C interactions
Entrust has unveiled Citizen Identity Orchestration software, enabling governments to engage with citizens through verified…
Clear deal paves way for patient ID verification for Epic customers
Clear has made a major inroad into the healthcare sector, with a deal that sets…
Mastercard commits to passkeys for payment, full tokenization in EU by 2030
As the EU gallops into the digital wallet era, Mastercard is going full-token, as it…
Privado ID to tackle global demand for decentralized digital identity software on its own
Privado ID, previously known as Polygon ID, has officially separated from Polygon Labs to address…
Bills to ban facial recognition spark lively debate in New York council
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Amazon facial recognition used in Russia despite sanctions, says former employee
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Germany’s live facial recognition system could be unconstitutional: Data watchdog
A real-time facial recognition system used by German police to track criminals has reportedly been…
New eIDAS-Testbed runs first successful tests on European Digital Identity Wallet
The entourage forming around eIDAS continues to grow, as the EU regulation pushes Europe toward…
What makes a good digital wallet? EIC 2024 answers
Europe has been forging ahead with its plan to give each European Union citizen a…
Decentralized identity takes center stage at EIC
Significant time at EIC 2024 has been devoted to cracking open the language of digital…
CTO of Digidentity introduces the hybrid wallet at EIC 2024
Decentralized identity has had EIC 2024 buzzing – but Marcel Wendt, CTO of Dutch firm…
Bringing ethics into the discussion on digital identity
A panel at EIC 2024 addresses head-on a topic that lurks around the edges of…
Biometric technology buyers are facing an assessment conundrum: Idemia
The market for biometric identification technology has grown rapidly in the past several years with…
Decentralized biometric system proposed for privacy in ICRC aid distribution
Wouter Lueks, faculty member at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Germany explained…
Philippines launches official national digital ID, new authentication services
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has unveiled two new biometric authentication services, namely the National…
New York launches Idemia-backed mDL for verification at TSA checkpoints
Idemia Public Security North America, the company’s government services arm, has launched a digital ID…
Mobile driver’s licenses continue to pick up speed
Mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) are among the final pieces of a fully-realized digital wallet ecosystem…
Biometrics reach more airports as aviation industry tries to thread the AI needle
The aviation industry is gathering for one of it’s biggest events of the year, and…
Facebook introduces Yoti age estimation in Australia ahead of global rollout
Meta Australia is introducing age verification for the country’s Facebook users if they try to…
ROC set new highs in NIST biometrics testing for age estimation
ROC believes it is well-positioned for success in the burgeoning market for biometric facial age…
UK Peers slam Ofcom refusal to require biometric age estimation for under-13s
Ofcom’s draft Children’s Safety Code of Practice will leave millions of young people exposed to…
Turing extends digital ID research to DPI with $4M Gates Foundation grant renewal
The Alan Turing Institute is getting another $4 million over 3 years from the the…
Zambia plans inclusive DPI development, joins 50-in-5 campaign
The southern African nation of Zambia is the latest country to join the 50-in-5 campaign,…
Advancing interoperability in Africa: Overcoming challenges for digital integration
In a session about interoperability of identity data and systems at this year’s ID4Africa conference,…
Legal reforms adapted to tech changes, data safeguards vital for expanding digital ID reach
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Colorado HB 1130: The nation’s first-of-its-kind hybrid biometrics law
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ID4Africa EC says Africa’s voice on identity now louder, more coherent
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Businesses, get ready for eIDAS 2.0
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Understanding and combating online gaming fraud
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A digital wallet is the first step: How Estonia built its digital state
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Who is looking out for your data? Security in an era of wide-spread breaches
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ITL’s Alerts App expands biometric portfolio to integrated venue management
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Video deepfakes: How real are they? The threat of injection attacks in the age of Gen-AI
Join us for an eye-opening webinar as we delve into how the evolving landscape of identity threats has grown in…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
 
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
 
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
 
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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FIDO Alliance user authentication interoperability testing event
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June 17, 2024 - June 21, 2024
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Africa Border Security Week
Durban, South Africa
June 19, 2024 - June 20, 2024
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The Biometrics Institute US Strategy Forum 2024
Washington D.C.
June 20, 2024
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Zero Trust Government Symposium
National Harbor, MD
July 17, 2024 - July 18, 2024
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July 24, 2024 - July 26, 2024
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