| View in Browser | Subscribe Today | | | | | | Weekend Reading : Mar 15, 2025 | | | | Biometrics demand and economic benefits look steady as turbulence threatens | | Biometrics budgets for businesses and governments around the world are getting a second look as reflected in several top stories…Read More | | | | Tailored biometric systems tests lay the foundation for trust: biometrics labs | | Although language varies across regions, most regulations on biometric technology necessitate that it be robust,… | | Inclusive digital identity progress, improvements in focus at MOSIP Connect 2025 | | The MOSIP initiative is extending further into integrations with Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital… | | NADRA Technologies exporting Pakistan digital ID to the world | | Pakistan’s IT and digital identity sectors are undergoing a revolutionary shift, powered by record-breaking technology… | | Philippines reaches 84 million digital IDs amid DPI rollout | | The Philippines is up to 84 million registrations for the national digital ID, which have… | | Palau, DR advance biometric passport initiatives | | The Pacific island nation of Palau has officially launched its electronic passport project with the… | | Liberia says national ID system drives digital economy, facilitates service delivery | | The Director of Media Relations at Liberia’s National Identification Registry (NIR) says the national ID… | | Indonesian official says change mindset necessary for effective digital transformation | | Pandu Putra, Special Staff for Digital Transformation working with Indonesia’s Minister of State Administrative and… | | Aadhaar authentications surge as India’s digital transformation drive advances | | February 2025 marked a 14 percent yearly growth for Aadhaar authentication and digital KYC transactions… | | Rise of digital wallets integrating payments and digital identities across Asia | | Digital wallets have grown from innovation to an essential financial instrument, easily integrating into billions… | | More state legislation as mobile driver’s licenses roll through gears of government | | Mobile driver’s licenses promise (mDL) promise to be a transformational technology. In a world of… | | Universal access to digital IDs is achievable with these five approaches, 17 Rooms says | | A United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is 16.9, which aims to “provide legal identity… | | EU looks to tech sovereignty with EuroStack amid trade war | | The looming trade war with the U.S. under Donald Trump is pushing Brussels’ policymakers to… | | Regulation and technology in 2025 | | By Collette Smith, Chief Transformation Officer, SmartSearch As 2025 begins, the world of digital compliance… | | UK ICO warns biometric tools may pose privacy, compliance risks | | The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a two-pronged warning about using biometric technologies.… | | Australia’s privacy watchdog publishes regulatory strategy prioritizing biometrics | | The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has launched a new digital ID regulatory… | | One-size-fits-all approach to age assurance won’t adequately protect kids: Google | | Meta and Apple have stated their positions on age assurance, so it was a matter… | | Age assurance laws influence search as users try and avoid biometric age checks | | The debate over biometric age assurance measures for porn sites has moved to the pages… | | AI agents bolstering security for biometric authentication | | By Anshu Raj, Director of Operations at Chetu While biometric authentication has gone mainstream across countless… | | Looming quantum event gives rise to the need for cryptoagility, post-quantum prep | | For a few years now, the cybersecurity community has had its own version of Y2K,… | | ‘Hi mom, it’s me’: voice cloning services demand stronger voice deepfake detection | | “AI can steal your voice, and there’s not much you can do about it”: so… | | Security keys, biometrics offer necessary protection in age of deepfakes | | Okta has released its business in Business at Work 2025 report, detailing the current threat… | | Synthetic identity blends real and fake data to enable fraud, demanding new protections | | Faces are everywhere, stored and displayed in the millions on social media platforms. Generative AI… | | | | More News | Guest Posts | Features |
| | | | MOSIOP Connect 2025 - On-site coverage | | | | Inclusive digital identity progress, improvements in focus at MOSIP Connect 2025 | | The MOSIP initiative is extending further into integrations with Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital Public Goods (DPGs), new geographies…Read More | | | | Connection established: collaboration drives MOSIP’s digital identity gains | | Connection is the beginning of any successful digital exchange, but transmission must follow, and content… | | MOSIP community lays out digital identity insights, challenges, and a long to-do list | | On day two of MOSIP Connect 2025 in Manila, Philippines, it was the community’s turn… | | MOSIP grows ecosystem, builds for the future with Create and Decode competitions | | New solutions and an enthusiastic next generation of digital ID developers are the ultimate proof… | | MOSIP Connect 2025: creating a winning ID system, inclusivity insights | | On MOSIP Connect 2025 day one on Tuesday, various panels discussed topics relevant to the… | | Philippines DICT leader reveals successes in ‘challenging’ digital ID journey | | MOSIP Connect 2025 has kicked off in Manila following the inaugural edition of the multi-day… | | OpenG2P is making strides in in Ethiopia and Zambia as bigger roll-outs and pilots lie ahead | | On the third day of MOSIP Connect 2025, not-for-profit OpenG2P had two presentations back-to-back on… | | Data centers are expensive but open-source technology and nonprofits can show the way | | It can be forgotten but “the cloud” is a more nebulous concept, a metaphor. Data… | | | | More News | Guest Posts | Features |
| | | | Company news, announcements | | | | Paravision builds on RIVTD success with Liveness 2.0 release | | Paravision will not rest on its liveness laurels. Fresh off a successful appearance by its presentation attack detection (PAD) system…Read More | | | | Brian Krause named Aware CRO | | Brian Krause has been named Aware’s new Chief Revenue Officer. Krause has extensive experience scaling… | | Corsight showcasing face biometrics platform at Security & Policing 2025 | | The UK government’s Security & Policing 2025 expo opened in Hampshire, England today. The public safety and security-focused show… | | Facephi touts ‘exceptional results’ on RIVTD face liveness detection test | | Facephi is celebrating an “outstanding score” in the Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD) Track… | | FIDO Alliance IDV Certification Program accredits Fime testing labs | | An announcement from Fime says it has achieved full FIDO Alliance Identity Verification (IDV) Certification… | | Hawcx nets $3M for passwordless tech that aims to topple passkeys | | Los Angeles-based passwordless authentication startup Hawcx has secured $3 million in pre-seed funding, according to… | | Idex Biometrics’ revenue woes force CEO ouster, strategic shift to access products | | A canceled deal with Zwipe and subsequent financial trouble at Idex Biometrics have materialized into… | | InverID expands certification package with ETSI 119 461 compliance | | Inverid’s NFC-based identity verification product ReadID now complies with applicable requirements of the ETSI 119… | | Idemia Public Security tops latest NIST fingerprint evaluations | | The latest fingerprint related benchmarks from National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) evaluations put… | | Facial recognition from iProov used in UK trials of security at maritime ports | | A notice from iProov says that the company, between December 2024 and February 2025, participated… | | New Zealand police say NEC AFIS contract expiring soon | | New Zealand’s police are warning that the contract for its fingerprinting system, supplied by biometric… | | ROC biometrics post ‘best in the West’ accuracy on latest NIST FRTE evaluation | | ROC continues to find success in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) benchmarking. A… | | Socure releases predictive risk score solution, lays out data on fraud protection | | Socure has unveiled a new anti-fraud product alongside fresh data on its achievements in fraud… | | Tech5 biometrics integrated into new handheld secure Android device from Famoco | | Swiss biometrics and machine learning firm Tech5 has partnered with Famoco, an enterprise mobility management… | | Thales wins $21m contract for Switzerland’s AFIS | | Thales has won an 18.9 million Swiss francs (US$21.3 million) contract for modernizing the Automated… | | Email service Kivra acquires digital ID firm Truid | | Nordic email service Kivra, which handles official communication between citizens, companies and government agencies, has… | | Vision-Box wins Portuguese tender, Collins Aerospace makes deal with Manila airport | | Biometric travel technology continues expanding alongside the travel boom with Vision-Box, Collins Aerospace and SITA… | | | | More News | Guest Posts | Features |
| | | | White Papers, On-Demand | | | | | Beyond borders: Biometric-driven efficiency in travel | | The global travel industry is experiencing a significant resurgence, and we’ve noted significant reinvestment in aircraft, equipment, and facilities. The…Read More |
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| | | | | Combatting video conferencing deepfake fraud | | As deepfake technology advances and becomes more convincing, enterprises face significant challenges in securing video conferencing platforms and attendees from…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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| | | | | How a global bank mitigates contact center deepfake threats | | Discover how one of the world’s largest financial institutions protects its high-net-worth clients from AI-driven impersonation attempts with Reality Defender.…Read More |
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| | | | | Protecting contact centers from AI-powered voice fraud | | As deepfake technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, financial institutions enterprises face unprecedented challenges in protecting their contact centers from AI-enabled audio…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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| | | | | Navigating the UK’s Online Safety Act – choosing the right age verification tech | | With the UK’s Online Safety Act coming into force this July, businesses must implement robust age verification (AV) measures to…Read More |
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| | | | | Understanding the new Biometric Device Certification with MOSIP and BixeLab | | The Biometric Device Certification Program from MOSIP is now live, with the successful completion of the trial phase and the…Read More |
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