| Weekend Reading : Sep 14, 2024 |
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| Biometrics pilots, launches and investments foreshadow next areas for growth |
| Biometrics pilots, a patent, predictions and acquisitions paint a picture in the most popular news items of the week on…Read More |
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| EU AI pact sets new standards for ethical AI use across Europe |
| By Tony Porter, Chief Privacy Officer at Corsight AI The European Union’s AI Pact marks… |
| Brazilian digital ID firm Unico acquires Oz Forensics and Trully.AI |
| Brazilian digital identity unicorn Unico has announced more acquisitions. The selfie biometrics provider, backed by… |
| DIATF-certified SQR acquired after one year of operation |
| Digital identity company SQR has been acquired by SQRx Ltd. SQR was founded in 2023… |
| Permira finalizes $1.3B majority stake acquisition of BioCatch |
| Permira Growth Opportunities has completed the acquisition of a majority position in behavioral biometrics and… |
| Banking biometrics firm Iluma lands $9M funding round |
| Voice authentication company Illuma Labs, which provides services to the banking sector, has landed US$9… |
| ACI pushes back on Philippine national ID card contract cancelation |
| The Philippine government’s national ID system has come under scrutiny, as the Bangko Sentral ng… |
| Idemia contract for SA’s biometric driver’s licenses prompts request for investigation |
| Idemia is facing further scrutiny in South Africa. A new request from transport minister Barbara… |
| SIC Biometrics plots scale-up path from under-the-radar prominence |
| SIC Biometrics is surely among the most influential hardware providers in the industry to remain… |
| Mattr introduces VICAL Viewer to ease mDL adoption for relying parties |
| The trust registries that underpin the interoperability of digital IDs based on the ISO/IEC 18013-5… |
| Biometrics innovation focus moving beyond matching, Identity Week panels predict |
| The advances on the horizon in biometrics are mostly found in areas like process improvement… |
| Biometrics startups address pressing industry challenges in pitch competition |
| A group of biometric and digital identity startups went head-to-head in a pitching competition at… |
| Standards, transparency and inclusivity key drivers of digital ID interoperability |
| At Identity Week 2024, an emergent theme is working together – specifically, digital identity schemes… |
| As biometrics infiltrate the fan experience, will anyone challenge Wicket at the game? |
| In terms of biometric use cases, security, privacy and fraud prevention are all good –… |
| Deepfake competition results announced: Emphasizing ethical technology use |
| The results of the INCLUSION•Conference on the Bund and Ant Group’ Global Multimedia Deepfake Detection… |
| Global efforts to combat deepfakes intensify with new laws, biometric tools |
| With rapid technological advances, the fight against deepfakes has taken on greater urgency worldwide. From… |
| Deepfake detection challenge, integration to protect content integrity unveiled |
| A new deepfake detection competition has been announced with the intention of advancing “next-generation deepfake… |
| New studies warn of difficulty detecting audio deepfakes, but progress is being made |
| As the evolution of AI-enhanced audio deepfakes advances, the ability to distinguish between what’s real… |
| New research explores AI manipulation attacks on face biometric systems |
| A pair of new research papers address sophisticated fraud attempts on biometric systems using AI,… |
| Digital IDs: How to accelerate global interoperability |
| By Andrew Black, Managing Director, ConnectID If you work on developing digital IDs and interoperable… |
| Google announces beta test for digital IDs based on biometrics and US passports |
| A new type of digital ID based on U.S. passports in Google Wallet has been… |
| Mauritius launches digital ID wallet with Thales tech for govt service access |
| Mauritius continues to demonstrate its commitment to modernizing its digital infrastructure, with the launch of… |
| Philippines digital ID app integrates HID platform for ISO-compliant interoperability |
| The Philippines’ “Super App” for storing government-issued digital IDs has integrated HID Global’s mobile ID… |
| Philippines, World Bank examine impact of national ID program |
| The Philippines remains actively engaged in strengthening its national ID system, and the push is… |
| Digital identity and DPI hold potential to transform humanitarian aid |
| The integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and digital identity systems is… |
| Governments’ use of digital verification must ensure equal access to services |
| The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) warns in a new report, Closing the Digital Verification Divide,… |
| Australia launches tender to trial biometric age estimation and alternatives |
| Australia’s government has issued a request for tender to conduct a trial of age assurance… |
| Biometrics firms pitch privacy in age assurance ahead of US court battle |
| The U.S. is facing its first constitutional debate connected with age verification in 20 years:… |
| Texas age verification law mostly unconstitutional: US district court judge |
| In court battles over age assurance, victory can be a matter of perspective. A Texas… |
| Utah judge blocks age verification requirement for social media |
| A federal judge in Utah has ruled in favor of tech lobby group NetChoice and… |
| New Burkina Faso biometric passport further cements ECOWAS departure |
| The government of Burkina Faso has unveiled a new generation biometric passport in a move… |
| Convenience or security – which came first? |
| By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner The use of biometrics in… |
| UK govt details police use of facial recognition during anti-immigration protests |
| Nearly a month after anti-immigration protests and riots shook the UK, policing authorities have announced… |
| Facial recognition back in crime-fighting toolkit for Colorado police |
| Facial recognition technology is coming back to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), this time… |
| Federal law enforcement must now conduct transparent, standardized AI field testing |
| A White House advisory panel voted to approve a 24-page report that sets forth specific… |
| Socure takes IDV solutions global, available in over 190 countries |
| Socure has announced the expansion of its identity verification offerings, which provides coverage for all… |
| Incode, Tech5, Idnow, Suprema level up with certifications, standards compliance |
| The global identity verification industry is witnessing advancements as biometric technology providers, including Incode Technologies,… |
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