View in Browser | Subscribe Today | | Learn about the latest biometric technology solutions with free whitepapers, on-demand webinars, and in-depth explainers. | Daily Biometrics News : Sep 20, 2024 | | MOSIP takes on identity management challenges with hackathon, uni partnership | The Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) is a week into its “MOSIP Decode 2024,” a virtual hackathon designed to…Read More | | Chinese hacking compromised hundreds of thousands of devices containing personal PII | The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)… | US needs facial recognition legislation, NIST guidance to protect civil rights: report | Facial recognition’s benefits for law enforcement and civil applications run by America’s federal government could… | Nigerian leader pledges support for digital ID expansion amid DPI investment plans | Speaking through a representative at an event to mark 2024 Identity Day this week, Nigerian… | Nigerian digital ID startup Regfyl raises $1.1M to address Africa’s AML compliance challenges | Regfyl, a Nigerian digital identity verification and fraud detection startup, has secured $1.1 million in… | Google launches synched passkeys as tech giants move away from passwords | Digital technology giants are directing their efforts toward implementing passwordless authentication, with a particular focus… | Turing research discounts deepfake influence on elections as govts ramp up regulation | The year 2024 will be remembered for several globally important national elections but also for… | Push for biometrics to restrict underage gambling access in LATAM | The rising concern regarding underage individuals accessing online gambling has prompted governments worldwide to implement… | California’s mDLs are now available through Apple Wallet | After offering mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) on Google Wallets, California will allow its residents to… | Singapore banks to roll out Singpass face verification | The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have… | Clearview picks up another police facial recognition contract, settles a lawsuit | Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico have licensed Clearview AI’s facial recognition platform to generate leads… | Global IDV partnerships drive biometric integration in finance | Key partnerships have recently been announced bringing biometric verification systems to a growing number of… | Researchers develop tools to detect AI artifacts in photos and videos | While digitally manipulated “deepfake” photos and videos are becoming increasingly difficult to detect, a new… | Fees for failed biometric verification enforced as Pakistan makes process mandatory | Easypaisa, a digital financial services platform in Pakistan, has begun charging users for failed biometric… | Maldives outlines plan to upgrade digital ID system with $10M from World Bank | An influx of cash to support the development of digital identity and related technologies in… | Deepfake financial fraud to surge over the next 12 months, Deloitte reveals | According to a recent Deloitte poll, more than half of C-suite executives and other senior… | Philippines plans to complete universal digital ID registration in 2025 | The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is set to register the entire Filipino population in the… | Worldcoin pilots face biometrics, arrives in Poland | Worldcoin has launched its “humanness verification” with iris biometrics deduplication in Poland, and also introduced… | IN Groupe begins exclusive negotiations to acquire Idemia Smart Identity | IN Groupe has emerged as the likely buyer of Idemia’s biometrics and identity verification business… | DHS issues RFI for input on ongoing biometric R&D | The US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Procurement Operations issued a Request for… | | More News | Guest Posts | Features |
| | Features, op-ed | | Nigerian leader pledges support for digital ID expansion amid DPI investment plans | Speaking through a representative at an event to mark 2024 Identity Day this week, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu highlighted the…Read More | | Digital rights, inclusion primordial for Africa’s DPI pursuits: Paradigm Initiative | Africa’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) engagements will make more meaning and better transform the continent’s… | Are current regulations adequate for ensuring the security of wearable data? | Wearables are common in consumer circles and growing in commercial applications like health care. This… | Fayda digital ID critical to Ethiopia’s 2025-2030 digital govt strategy: official | A data and governance system advisor at Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology has underscored… | G20 ministers pledge AI transparency and digital inclusion with DPI at the core | At the G20 Digital Economy Ministers’ meeting held in Maceió, Brazil, on September 13, 2024,… | Identity Day 2024: Marking progress and urgency | International Identity Day 2024 is being officially observed in dozens of countries around the world,… | Low birth registration, high cost hinder access to legal ID in Sub Saharan Africa | While the need for legal and digital ID remains ever pressing as a result of… | Biometric authentication invaluable, set to further enhance security in Africa | A webinar held during the Digital ID Hackathon for Africa organized by Upanzi Network and… | Saudi Arabia’s Absher boosts digital ID delivery, financial inclusion | The Absher platform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has emerged as the core pillar… | EU AI pact sets new standards for ethical AI use across Europe | By Tony Porter, Chief Privacy Officer at Corsight AI The European Union’s AI Pact marks… |
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| | 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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