View in Browser | Subscribe Today | | | Daily Biometrics News : Sep 10, 2024 | | Cameroon ends 2024 biometric voter registration drive with 755k new enrollments | The Director General in charge of Elections at Cameroon’s elections management agency (ELECAM), Dr Erik Essousse, says 755,085 new potential…Read More | | Malaysia completes biometric border clearance pilot at Singapore border | Authorities in the Malaysian state of Johor say plans are being finalized for the implementation… | New Burkina Faso biometric passport further cements ECOWAS departure | The government of Burkina Faso has unveiled a new generation biometric passport in a move… | India to digitize the agricultural sector through unique digital farmer ID | India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the implementation of DPI for agriculture in the Union… | Protean acknowledged for leadership in digital public infrastructure | Protean Tech has been recognized for its contributions to the digital public infrastructure (DPI) sector… | Federal law enforcement must now conduct transparent, standardized AI field testing | A White House advisory panel voted to approve a 24-page report that sets forth specific… | Incode, Tech5, Idnow, Suprema level up with certifications, standards compliance | The global identity verification industry is witnessing advancements as biometric technology providers, including Incode Technologies,… | Texas age verification law mostly unconstitutional: US district court judge | In court battles over age assurance, victory can be a matter of perspective. A Texas… | Switzerland takes another step towards digital ID | Switzerland’s national digital identity is inching closer to reality. On Tuesday, the country’s Council of… | Privado ID lands deal with telco giant Telefónica’s business unit | Privacy-focused digital identity platform Privado ID has sealed a deal with Telefónica Tech, the digital… | Decentralized ID firm Gataca launches age verification for adult entertainment platforms | Decentralized digital identity company Gataca has launched a new age verification product targeted at the… | Face Forensics unveils new biometric identification system for severely damaged faces | In cases where faces are severely damaged, such as from trauma or decomposition, a new… | SIC introducing biometric self-enrollment kiosk, mobile kit at Identity Week | SIC Biometrics has introduced a pair of new devices on the eve of Identity Week,… | Vitaprotech relaunches prominent biometric security brand Hirsch | Physical security and digital identity brand Hirsch is relaunching, following the merger of Identiv’s biometrics… | Global ID patents protocols for biometric device as identity credential | Finger vein recognition has drawn increasing attention from the biometrics community in recent years, with… | Vida introduces biometric identity stack to fight fraud in Indonesia | As digital transformation accelerates globally, the threat of cybercrime continues to grow, driving demand in… | EU gathers feedback on EUDI Wallet certification, implementation | As the European Union approaches the launch of its digital identity project, feedback on the… | ACI pushes back on Philippine national ID card contract cancelation | The Philippine government’s national ID system has come under scrutiny, as the Bangko Sentral ng… | Brazilian digital ID firm Unico acquires Oz Forensics and Trully.AI | Brazilian digital identity unicorn Unico has announced more acquisitions. The selfie biometrics provider, backed by… | Pakistan ID agency chair out after court rules appointment violates constitution | A legal standoff appears to be brewing between Pakistan’s military government and judiciary, after the… | | More News | Guest Posts | Features |
| | Featured op-ed | | Digital IDs: How to accelerate global interoperability | By Andrew Black, Managing Director, ConnectID If you work on developing digital IDs and interoperable global systems, you’re well aware…Read More | | The role of behavioral biometrics in a world of growing cyberthreats | By Anthony Eaton, Chief Technology Officer, IDEX Biometrics According to a recent McKinsey article, by… | Emerging technology and emergency surveillance or vice versa? | By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner In a recent Biometric Update… | Remote biometric surveillance and policing – a new frame of reference? | By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner In surveillance perspective is everything.… | From doubt to assurance: The battle for online integrity | By Aled Lloyd Owen, Global Policy Director, Onfido As the UK public digested the results… | TSA biometrics program is evolving faster than critics’ perceptions | By Neville Pattinson, Head of Federal Government Sales at Thales Group’s DIS Identity & Biometric Solutions… | Protecting digital customer journeys from AI biases | By Olivier Koch, VP of Applied AI, Onfido Today, hundreds of millions of people use… | The evolution of digital identity: From databases to blockchain | By Rohan Pinto, CTO for 1Kosmos Digital identity, the online representation of an individual or entity,… | The future of CCTV and policing | By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Last week’s webinar by Public… | Travel far ahead on realizing benefits of biometrics and digital ID | By Alan Goode, CEO and Chief Analyst at Goode Intelligence Imagine an industry where you can… | Facial recognition for policing – what do we expect? | By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Last summer when I… |
| | White Papers | | | 3 warning signs that your ID verification process is hurting your bottom line | Is your identity verification process obstructing your customer acquisition goals or enabling fraud? A recent study showed that 63% of…Read More |
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| | | Responsible biometrics: A guide to ethical and secure identity verification | Biometrics have been used for a variety of purposes for centuries. Fingerprints, handprints, and various measurements of the body were…Read More |
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| | | Unmasking document and biometric identity fraud: Exposing the deceptions | As generative AI capabilities advance, producing convincing fake IDs and selfies has become easier and more accessible than ever before.…Read More |
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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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| | | A buyer’s guide to online identity verification | How to separate the contenders from the pretenders in online identity verification vendors Identity verification is the process of verifying…Read More |
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| | | Protect your business and customers from threat of account fraud | Customer authentication and onboarding are important business interactions that set the tone for the relationship with the customer. However, these…Read More |
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| | | Metrics that matter – How to evaluate identity verification technology | If you’re confused by all the identity verification solutions on the market and how they’re different, you’re not alone. With…Read More |
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| | | Decentralized identity for secure user authentication | This ebook by Youverse explores the potential of decentralized face recognition to make user authentication more private and secure. In…Read More |
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| | | EAB Lunch Talk – Facial age verification: State of the art and applications | Online September 18, 2024 Read More |
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