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NEC claims world-first facial recognition system for genomic custom cancer vaccines
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A common enemy can bring together unlikely allies, and right now the common enemy of…
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Law firm Perkins Coie has been disqualified as Jumio’s legal representation for the lawsuit filed…
Chinese LiDAR system could recognize a face from space
Chinese scientists have developed laser-imaging technology sufficiently powerful to capture face biometric details from more…
SandboxAQ quantum-resistant encryption algorithm approved by NIST
Palo Alto, California-based SandboxAQ has achieved a significant milestone with the National Institute of Standards…
EU to invest €1.3 billion in digital identity wallet, AI, cybersecurity
The EU Commission has allocated €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) for technological investment that it sees…
Idemia to supply Armenia with biometric passports, ID cards by second half of 2026
A consortium between Idemia Identity Security France and ACI Technology S.à.rl has been selected to…
Cyprus expands Digital Citizen app to teens
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FPC expands Indian biometrics market presence with new distribution deal
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Taiwan rolls out test-run for digital ID wallet
Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs this week launched a sandbox for the country’s digital wallet…
United States and Colombia deepen security ties with biometric data-sharing pact
In a significant move that is intended to enhance border security and law enforcement collaboration,…
Tunisia drives digitization agenda forward while navigating risks
Tunisia’s digital transformation has reached a crucial stage with the execution of E-Houwiya, a state-recognized…
Africa must take advantage of South Africa’s G20 presidency to expand DPI gains: Experts
Many African countries are already at full throttle with regard to their digital public infrastructure…
Understanding the results of DHS S&T’s RIVTD biometrics assessment
The Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration, held by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS)…
Supermarket chain Asda chooses FaiceTech for facial recognition surveillance
British supermarket chain Asda kicked off a live facial recognition trial in five of its…
AI agents and verifiable credentials: A match made in heaven?
With the arrival of AI agents, businesses are looking at growing future opportunities. One of…
Malta’s ID card racket stirs political strife
Malta’s illegal identity card scandal, linked to government agency Identità, continues to stir political uproar…
Retailers are at risk of ID fraud – better defenses are now imperative
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Demand for biometric authentication rises among gambling platforms
Gambling is emerging as a potential gold mine for biometrics and digital identity firms, as…
 

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Age Assurance
Age Assurance Technology Trial solidifies list of participants, adds Google
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Age assurance community gathers to work on global standards for local regulations
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Canada’s privacy regulator releases results of age assurance consultation
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Company news, announcements
Japan’s tech giants, Facephi, Innovatrics climb NIST face biometrics ranks
The mix of companies represented on the leaderboard of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Face Recognition Technology…Read More
 
1Kosmos announces FIDO-compliant 1Kosmos 1Key
1Kosmos, a company that specializes in unifying identity proofing and passwordless authentication, has announced 1Kosmos…
Digital ID inclusivity focus of partnership between Credas, IDGO
Cardiff-based identity verification provider Credas Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with IDGO, a licensed…
Corsight first in facial recognition certified to ISO AI explainability standard
Corsight AI is the first facial recognition provider in the world to be certified for…
Dock Labs teams up with Identity Fusion on digital ID upgrade
Reusable digital identity provider Dock Labs will be providing its technology to Identity Fusion, the…
HYPR declares Identity Renaissance in report on state of passwordless ID assurance
In its latest report on the risks and challenges facing digital identity assurance, Hypr takes…
InfoCert liveness passes CLR Cert tests for PAD, injection attack detection
InfoCert has received certificates of conformity to the international standards for biometric Presentation Attack Detection…
Intellicheck, Raonsecure invest in new IDV markets for steady growth
Market and investment strategy loom over the latest set of financial results from digital identity…
New Workforce MFA from iProov offers scalable, device-independent authentication
A new biometric authentication product from iProov aims to address the scourge of account takeover.…
Microsoft’s passkeys shift steers over 1B users towards biometrics
Microsoft is rolling out a new sign-in experience — and considering the vast number of…
NEC supplying biometric walkthrough gates for Japanese airports
Biometric walkthrough gates from NEC are coming to three of Japan’s largest airports to streamline…
Nect nets revenue-based financing of €2.5M to expand digital ID market reach
Hamburg-based digital identity firm Nect has secured €2.5 million (US$2.7M) in revenue-based financing from Round2…
Regula ID document fraud detection now covers 15K different types
Regula now has 15,000 document templates from over 250 countries and jurisdictions in its identity…
ROC highlights accuracy gains of latest fingerprint algorithm in NIST test
ROC has revealed a 35 percent improvement in the accuracy of its fingerprint biometric algorithm,…
Sumsub recognized for digital inclusion efforts, seeing continued growth
Sumsub’s recent digital services inclusion campaign has resulted in the company being invited to join…
 

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