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From Central Asia to the world: Digitalization drive pushes new biometric startups
Nestled between large countries such as India, China and Russia, Central Asia has long suffered from poor connections — both...
 
EU committee passes AI bill on for plenary vote; tightens rules for biometric use
The European Parliament appears ready to regulate biometric surveillance like a necessary evil in the bloc’s proposed AI Act. Tight...
Oura acquires Proxy, bringing digital ID applications to biometric smart ring
Smart ring manufacturer Oura has announced the acquisition of Proxy, a digital identity signal platform, for an undisclosed amount of...
 
TouchByte bought by Salto for face biometrics integration with Cognitec
Salto Systems, maker of electronic access controls, has acquired TouchByte to integrate its face biometrics products. Salto acquired Cognitec in...
ThreatFabric gets $12.5M to expand behavioral biometrics, analytics and global reach
Amsterdam-based ThreatFabric has raised €11.5 million (approximately US$12.55 million) in a seed funding round, with plans to expand its behavioral...
 
Liminal spotlights integrated digital identity platform trend, sees $116B TAM
Integrated identity platforms could grow into a $115.9 billion market by 2027 if the full range of potential use cases...
Singapore announces passport-free biometric clearance at borders from 2024 — updated
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has announced that starting in 2024, Singapore residents and visitors can clear immigration without...
 
ECB calls for digital ID, authentication experts to develop rules for digital euro
The European Central Bank is inviting experts in identification and authentication to contribute to the development of rules for the...
ChatGPT: You’re not ready for the new wave of cyberattacks
By Philipp Pointner, Chief of Digital Identity at Jumio Although it’s only been a few months post-launch, AI chatbot phenomenon...
 
6 US banks buttonholed on voice biometrics by chair of Senate banking panel
A consequential U.S. senator wants executives from six of the largest banks in the country what they are doing to...
Spain fines Mobile World Congress 200,000 euros for facial recognition use
One of the largest technology fairs in the world is facing a fine for using remote biometric tech in violation...
 
Trust issues hamper adoption of biometrics, says Incode report
Trust is a key issue with biometric technology, but it is not in the tech itself that the responsibility lies...
Developing a more secure digital identity ecosystem using verifiable credentials
By Abbie Barbir and Kim Hamilton, OASIS Open Verifiable credentials (VCs) are digital credentials that enable individuals to prove their...
 
G20 members urged to strengthen collaboration to develop scalable digital public goods
A policy brief which examines how digital public goods (DPGs) can be leveraged for economic development has made recommendations on...
  New sales up 130% in BioCatch’s first quarter
  ‘Proof of personhood’ and global stipend hang on Worldcoin wallet
  Rank One facial recognition reaches 4 West Virginia school boards
  Trua spun out to launch verified digital ID for consumer applications
  Telpo gains Indonesia trademark to set up next step of international expansion
  ID.me, Sterling earn star from Kantara Initiative for in-person identity verification
  HID Global’s multispectral fingerprint scanners score perfect Level 2 PAD assessment
  Tech5 provides contactless biometrics, issuance platform for student digital IDs in DRC
  Intellicheck and ForgeRock revenues up, Precise and Cerence down, but some glimmers
  SOTI certifies Credence ID’s ECO authentication device for enterprise device management
Biometrics White Papers
Shrinking the space for travel industry scams with biometric verification
Travel and tourism is an ever booming industry that has grown by leaps and bounds, especially in the recent decades....
 
From good to great: The right biometrics capabilities for better banking
The banking industry was already a major user of biometric solutions before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the pandemic accelerated the...
Events and Webinars
CMMC Day
  May 15, 2023
2023 Women in Biometrics Awards
  May 16, 2023
SIA GovSummit
  May 16, 2023 - May 17, 2023
CSfC Conference
  May 16, 2023
Future Identity Customer
  May 16, 2023
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