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UIDAI partners to develop contactless fingerprint capture software for phones
A touchless fingerprint biometric capture system will be jointly developed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and the...
 
ID.me rakes in $132M to expand biometric service access, portable digital ID
ID.me has taken the opportunity of appointing a new CFO to reveal that it has raised $132 million in a...
Selfie biometrics extended with TrustCloud acquisition and merger
Spain-based transaction processing provider Branddocs has acquired digital transaction orchestrator TrustCloud, and will merge with it. The combined business will...
 
8 US states renew contract for NEC’s ABIS services
A consortium of U.S. western states has renewed a multimodal biometric ID system contract with electronics vendor NEC Corporation of...
ECOWAS to fast-track regional ID card project to boost financial inclusion, integration
The World Bank-supported West Africa Unique Identification for Regional Integration and Inclusion (WURI) programme is set to enjoy new impetus...
 
Apple patents wink/nod smart home communications. Biometric startup enters doorbell market
The home biometric camera market could be getting new capabilities and another player. Apple has been awarded a patent (US...
Age assurance tech providers wrestle with growing demand, privacy concerns
Age assurance is one of the hottest topics in digital identity at the moment, but does not necessarily need to...
 
Cameroon’s biometric visa application online portal goes live 30 April
Cameroon’s Foreign Minister Lejeune Mbella Mbella has announced that the online application platform for the new generation of the country’s...
Pindrop report reveals states restricting biometrics are twice as vulnerable to fraud
Consumers living in U.S. states that impose enhanced restrictions on biometrics are twice as likely to experience fraud, according to...
 
Community identity, digital public infrastructure pitched to catch up on SGDs
Businesses, governments, and non-government organizations are mooting different approaches to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including the provision...
Navigating compliance requirements for biometric data collection: A guide for businesses
By Eva Kozar, Senior Account Executive, SEON Businesses that collect biometric data must adhere to various compliance requirements, with laws...
 
Digital ID: Good tech, lots of optimism, many doubts
There is little in the way of coalescence in the global digital ID sector especially considering all the investments going...
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...
 
The impact of AI on ID verification jobs: Who should be concerned?
By Ihar Kliashchou, Chief Technology Officer at Regula In recent news, tech leaders and experts in artificial intelligence (AI) have...
  Integrated digital system in Zimbabwe to enhance ID issuance, birth registration
  Gender, race bias risk reported in biometrics used by US Labor Department
  Civil society alarmed by migrant biometrics and surveillance in EU, Americas
  Consortium prepares Bulgaria’s biometric ID for a debut this year
  VisionLabs enters Vietnam as Russian biometrics developers seek new markets
  Looming mass SIM deactivation in Philippines spurs brainstorm
Biometrics White Papers
One selfie to rule them all: Could distributed biometrics revolutionize the way we authenticate?
Traditional biometric authentication methods, which include both local and server-side biometrics, have limitations that need to be addressed. Local biometrics...
 
Presentation attack detection: Measuring performance of APCER and BPCER
APCER and BPCER are acronyms for error rates used to quantify the performance of presentation attack detection (PAD) systems. This...
Better banking experiences start with strong authentication and face biometric
Banking should be easy and safe. Financial institutions need to meet increasing customer demand for accessibility and convenience while ensuring...
 
ISO PAD and FIDO testing comparison
Two of the most popular testing services that iBeta offers are ISO 30107 compliance, and FIDO Biometrics Component Certification. To...
Events and Webinars
Digital Onboarding Forum
  April 12, 2023 - April 13, 2023
Identity Management Symposium
  April 19, 2023 - April 20, 2023
ID@Borders and Future of Travel Conference 2023
  April 20, 2023 - April 21, 2023
Border Security & Intelligence Summit
  April 26, 2023 - April 27, 2023
Call & Contact Center Expo
  April 26, 2023 - April 27, 2023
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