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MOSIP ready for next phase after building up digital ID ecosystem
New partners, biometric devices, and specifications are being added at a brisk pace, and the organization is shifting its focus from establishing the platform to disseminating it. ... read this in-depth report

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MOSIP ready for next phase after building up digital ID ecosystem
The Modular Open-Source Identity Platform has made a major impact on the digital ID systems of countries in Asia and...
 
Most UK, US execs already on-board for biometrics, about 15% have no adoption plans
A survey by law firm Womble Bond Dickinson indicates that six out of 10 companies in the United Kingdom and...
$4.5M seed round closed for anti-fraud firm Effectiv
Fraud and risk-management software maker Effectiv says it has raised $4.5 million in a seed round led by Better Tomorrow...
 
Alleged problems with Australia’s myGov responsible for $373M losses
Australia has reportedly admitted that the nation has been defrauded of at least AU$557 million (US$373 million) in just the...
Idex partners to bring biometric payment cards to market in Eastern Europe and Asia
In recent announcements, Idex shared that it is partnering with an Azerbaijani bank and collaborating with Goldpac Group to expand...
 
Experiences with national digital ID lead to recommendations on rights protection, takeup
Adequately addressing human rights concerns remains a key issue as Kenya is looking forward to introducing a new digital identity...
ComplyCube launches global partnership program to expand AML compliance reach
ComplyCube, an SaaS & API platform provider with services in Identity Verification (IDV), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Know Your Customer...
 
DOJ plans modernization of biometric service for criminal, civil checks
The Department of Justice’s Office of the Chief Information Officer is planning to replace the Joint Automated Booking System (JABS)...
Historic penalty decision in BIPA case shows the need to take biometric privacy seriously
Biometrics in one U.S. jurisdiction is now officially a live electrical wire dancing on the ground, ready to shock the...
 
Zengo extends FaceTec selfie biometrics checks to protect crypto transactions
A new biometric authentication feature has been added to cryptocurrency wallet Zengo in an expansion of its implementation of FaceTec...
Benin issues digital IDs to citizens living abroad
Benin’s National Agency for the Identification of Persons (ANIP) has dispatched teams to fifteen countries around the world to assign...
 
US cities could start banning facial recognition again
Throughout the United States, cities are reconsidering the role of facial recognition in criminal investigations and prosecutions. In September, Ann...
Face biometrics, liveness capabilities launched by DocuSign, PresentID, Microsoft
The business uses for biometric identity verification continue to diversify, with executives pushing at the edges of what ID tools...
 
More reports that Hikvision, Nvidia still involved in China ethnic surveillance
There is a new account about how China’s Hikvision biometric surveillance firm continues to specifically target that nation’s Uyghur population...
  NIST discusses new section on VCs and mDLs, timeline for digital ID updates
  Worldcoin cryptocurrency drives digital ID enrollment despite ‘potential privacy nightmare’
  Friction grows over age-estimating software and policies for gaming
  Indian district rolls out live facial recognition to fight crime wave
  Grace period but no extension for linking SIMs to digital ID in Philippines
  Australia could finalize digital ID legislation by mid-2024, but long road still ahead
Biometrics White Papers
Biometrics, fairness, and inclusion
The pandemic-accelerated shift to digital transactions and services has created an immense challenge for banks. Amid the torrent of new...
 
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,...
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
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
BIOSIG 2023 – 22nd international conference of the biometrics special interest group
  September 20, 2023 - September 22, 2023
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