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Eurostar officially launches SmartCheck biometric gates
Effective July 18th, 2023, the Eurostar “SmartCheck” biometric gates utilizing iProov technology have officially launched for passengers traveling through at...
 
ChatGPT facial recognition potential makes OpenAI nervous
ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence-powered large language model, can analyze images including recognizing and describing people’s faces. But OpenAI, the company...
Procurement begins for Sri Lanka’s national digital ID
The procurement process for Sri Lanka’s national digital identity project has begun in partnership with the Indian government. Only Indian...
 
Sports betting is huge, and so are its verification needs
Brazilians needing another category of advertising during sports broadcasts can rest easy. Sports betting (and all that ad revenue) could...
ETIAS clarifies biometric data requirements about Europe’s new visa system
As Europe prepares to introduce its new Entry/Exit System (EES) at the end of 2023, confusion is growing around data...
 
ENISA issues new EUDI Wallet recommendations in report on digital ID standards
From ITU and ICAO to NIST and FIDO, organizations across the world have been working on a multitude of standards...
NSW advances digital ID accessibility, while Australian govt changes horses midstream
While the federal government works to develop Australia’s national identity program, New South Wales (NSW) is moving swiftly ahead in...
 
UNECA targets digital ID interoperability in Africa to accelerate socio-economic progress
Representatives of governments, policymakers, experts, and stakeholders from Africa have made a plethora of suggestions on how digital ID interoperability...
Jamaica expands digital ID registration program, issues RFP for enrolment centers
Jamaican officials say the country is on track to launch its National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) and National Identification and...
 
India presses for legal framework to guide adoption of digital public infrastructure
India’s government emissary (Sherpa) to the G20 Amitabh Kant has underscored the need for a clearer definition of digital public...
Prominent SenseTime investors sell shares
Alibaba has sold 557 million of its shares in SenseTime, reducing its ownership stake in the Chinese facial recognition “dragon”...
 
Megvii still wants IPO; execs filing $840M offering
Having unsuccessfully tried twice before to float an IPO, Chinese AI and biometrics firm Megvii is preparing its third try,...
Tanzanian govt underlines importance of new digital ID system in the offing
A new digital ID system dubbed the “Unique Number ID” will soon be rolled out in Tanzania and the government...
 
Integrate mobile telco data to broaden digital ID inclusion, OIX urges
The Open Identity Exchange wants digital ID service providers to integrate mobile telecommunications data into their ID proofing processes. The...
Voice replication feature identified as potential threat to voice biometrics
With Apple’s iOS 17 upgrade, iPhone users can now sign up for the Personal Voice beta release, a voice generator...
 
Finding a coherent framework for age verification to keep kids safe online
A June 2023 policy paper on age verification to keep kids safe online proposes a framework for regulators to develop...
  Worldcoin surpasses 2M digital ID signups; 8B to go
  iBeta white paper explains benefits of ad hoc biometrics testing
  Happy with results, ID.me and Sterling extend digital identity deal by 5 years
  FaceTec posts another quarter of major revenue gains, reveals BixeLab evaluation
  Identity verification startup Bureau completes $16M series A funding round
  BixeLab publishes primer on standards and testing behind trustworthy digital identity
  New optical biometric scanner patent and top 10 MINEX placement for Mantra Softech
  Facia raises $1.2M for R&D, international expansion and passes iBeta liveness test
  Socure teams up with digital lending platform on customer onboarding for financial firms
  ID R&D and Anonybit analyze deepfake threat to biometrics and how to mitigate it
Biometrics White Papers
Biometric ad hoc testing: When the standards don’t meet your goals
Biometrics testing is an important aspect of the security industry, particularly in the field of authentication and access control. Traditionally,...
 
Bridging digital identity generational gaps
This eBook by Mitek explores the variation in generational preferences for identity lifecycle methods. Learn about the trends, preferences, and...
Ensuring trustworthy digital identities
In today’s interconnected world, trust plays a crucial role in online transactions and relationships that rely on it. Establishing trust...
 
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
Will deepfakes deep-six biometrics?
  July 27, 2023
4th Annual Digital Forensics for National Security Symposium
  August 2, 2023 - August 3, 2023
Cyber DSA 2023
  August 15, 2023 - August 17, 2023
3rd Digital Identity & Authentication Summit MENA 2023
  September 12, 2023 - September 13, 2023
SmartTech Asia 2023
  September 13, 2023 - September 15, 2023
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