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Weekend Reading : Nov 9, 2024
Biometrics contracts span immigration, law enforcement and travel tools
New contracts for biometrics with immigration, law enforcement and airport authorities are generating millions of dollars for a handful of…Read More

IN Groupe set for leading role in European digital ID as Nets acquisition finalized
The agreement for IN Groupe to take over Nets’ digital ID business from Nexi Group…
Daon to build newly patented synthetic voice detection into call center platform
A newly issued patent for synthetic voice detection will be built into Daon’s call center…
BixeLab report shows NZ selfie biometric system accurate for all
The report from BixeLab on accuracy differentials in New Zealand’s biometric identity verification platform for…
Idemia makes OEM pitch for biometric modules
A recent webinar from Idemia Public Security looks at how original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can…
OmniVision claims sensor for face biometrics, presence detection is smallest yet
OmniVision is debuting an incredibly tiny image sensor that can fit into smaller notebook computers,…
Idemia, Secure Systems integrate SPAC protocol for high-security biometric access
Idemia Public Security has partnered with Secure Systems, a subsidiary of French construction engineering firm…
CSIR develops contactless fingerprint system for biometric identification of corpses
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), a South Africa government-run research and development…
Peripheral biometric scanner for palm, fingerprints wins French defense award
An Idemia Public Security partnership, the company’s NéoDK project in collaboration with Colonel Nicolas Thiburce,…
Deepfake detectives lay out types of deepfakes and common attack points
The existence of deepfake detection implies the existence of deepfake detectives. That’s arguably the role…
New Zealand Digital Identity Services Trust Framework goes live this week
The new rules and accreditation system for digital identity in New Zealand will take effect…
Thai digital ID framework entering second phase
The second phase of Thailand’s digital ID framework is scheduled to get underway soon. The…
Kazakhstan building a secure and inclusive digital infrastructure
Kazakhstan is progressing in its digital transformation, improving security and convenience across businesses using cutting-edge…
Trust, privacy, human rights fundamental for DPI
Advocacy on the importance of digital trust, data privacy and human rights considerations in the…
Cameroon squares up to its payroll fraud conundrum with biometric verification
Over the years, Cameroon’s public service has seen embarrassing proportions of payroll fraud which have…
25M Nigerian poor get cash payments enabled by digital ID
Around 25 million Nigerians whose names are on the country’s national social register have received…
Philippines postal service introduces ID card for KYC
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has launched a postal identity card that will help citizens…
US election rolls over unresolved biometrics oversight debates
The soon to be seated 119th Congress will face a number of issues regarding the…
How will Republican win impact regulation of consumer data, privacy?
Tuesday’s historic elections in which voters returned former Republican President Donald Trump to the White…
AI is coming to policing – accountability is coming with it
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Accountability is about people with…
Tech5 launches law enforcement biometrics software suite
A platform introduced by Tech5 brings the company’s face and fingerprint biometrics to a new…
UK shop theft inquiry addresses use of facial recognition to combat retail crime
The Justice and Home Affairs committee has issued a call for reforms to address the…
Ireland considers adding drug trafficking to police FRT use cases
Ireland is hoping to use facial recognition in fighting drug trafficking networks. Minister of Justice…
Evolving age assurance landscape takes spotlight in Liminal webinar
Regulations, it turns out, are highly irregular, particularly when it comes to age assurance. In…
Australian PM’s proposed law makes social platforms responsible for age assurance
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is proposing a minimum age of 16 years social media…
Meta announces new age-checking measures for young Instagram users
Meta is trying to relieve pressure from lawmakers to protect teenage users from harmful content…
Canadian policy makers spar over age verification bills S-210, C-412
The question of effective age verification in Canada increasingly has ramifications beyond the beaver. There…
Lobby groups sue to block Florida’s age verification requirements for social media
NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) are suing the state of Florida…
The duality of AI in digital verification: Balancing innovation and security
By Mikkel Nielsen, CPO at Verifymy Artificial intelligence plays an increasingly pivotal role in online…
SITA and Idemia partner on airport biometrics, digital identity interoperability
Two of the largest global suppliers of airport biometrics and traveler digital identities, SITA and…
Passport-free travel is ready, expert says, legislation is the holdup
Travelers are beginning to express a preference for biometric options for air travel, as speed…
Nigeria’s contactless biometric passport app launches
A contactless biometric capture system for Nigerian passport applicants initiated by the federal government has…
Procurement audit finds fault with Australian Passport Office
A recent performance audit by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has uncovered procurement issues…
ATO prevention remains top focus for key biometrics firms
Account takeover (ATO) fraud continues to be a concern, and as a result, digital identity…
Global payment networks are reading palms as the future in retail
Palm biometrics scans are joining taps with smartphones and smartwatches and pay-by-face systems as an…
Mastercard replacement of OTPs with passkeys and Click to Pay reaches APAC
Mastercard is enabling faster and more convenient online transactions with its newest feature, Mastercard Click…
Passkey adoption high among young users tired of endless GyF5*$%uu27
While passwords may hang on until the last possible asterisk, a new study from the…
Google implements mandatory MFA and passkey expansion for cloud security
Google recently announced that it will require multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Google Cloud accounts…
US federal agencies shift focus from perimeter to data to implement zero trust
Data is the new security perimeter. That notion is the foundation of a new document…
 

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Datasonic gets Innov8tif — 3rd buyer in 2 years aims 4 profitability
A deal signed Monday gives Datasonic Group Bhd a 51 percent stake in Innov8tif, and with it a strong position…Read More
 
Canada planning immigration biometrics contract worth up to $72M
Canada is preparing to hold an open bidding process to procure biometric identification equipment to…
Biometrics coming to more stadiums with facial recognition tender in NSW
Venues New South Wales (VNSW) has issued a tender for facial recognition systems to be…
Malta’s 2025 budget previews tender for digital ID wallet
Malta has presented its new budget for the year 2025, announcing investments into digital identity,…
ICE wants biometric monitoring devices for alternative to detention program
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a Request for Information (RFI) for biometric monitoring…
DOD looks to innovate with biometric and multimodal interfaces
The US Department of Defense (DOD) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on “cutting-edge…
Idemia NSS wins DOJ biometric service contract
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Offices Boards and Division’s Justice Management Division has awarded…
Tech5 wins $54M livescan biometrics contract with Virginia police
Virginia State Police are upgrading their livescan fingerprint biometrics collection capabilities through a 15-year contract…
SITA supplies face biometric systems for Thai airports’ One ID deployment
Air travelers in Thailand began using face biometrics systems from SITA to pass through various…
ID-Pal to support online immigration renewals for Ireland’s DoJ
Ireland’s Department of Justice has selected Dublin’s ID-Pal to support the digitization of its online…
FinGo supplying vein biometrics to boost gold mining transparency
SMX – a company operating in the so-called circular economy – is collaborating with finger…
authID partners to bring its biometric security to India
authID recently signed a $10 million multi-year agreement with an unnamed AI company that offers…
NEXT Biometrics’ expanding portfolio with ACPL partnership
NEXT Biometrics has also bolstered its presence in Asia, as well as South America and…
Clear cruises into biometrics deals with Uber, 100 as it looks beyond travel
“It has to be everywhere. It is the answer to safety and customer experience.” That’s…
New CTO for Idemia Public Security
Idemia Public Security has appointed Vincent Bouatou as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Head of…
Aware has parted company with CEO Robert Eckel
Robert Eckel is resigning as CEO of Aware. The Massachusetts-based biometrics company has filed a…
 
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Responsible biometrics: A guide to ethical and secure identity verification
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A buyer’s guide to online identity verification
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Unmasking document and biometric identity fraud: Exposing the deceptions
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Protect your business and customers from threat of account fraud
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Decentralized identity for secure user authentication
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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
 
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