View in Browser | Subscribe Today | | Learn about the latest in biometric technology with our comprehensive whitepapers, on-demand webinars, and in-depth explainers. | Daily Biometrics News : Sep 16, 2024 | | Identity Day 2024: Marking progress and urgency | International Identity Day 2024 is being officially observed in dozens of countries around the world, and recognized by individuals and…Read More | | Visa biometrics provider VFS in talks to sell minority stake to Temasek | A significant minority stake of about 20 percent in the Blackstone-owned digital services outsourcing company… | UK Virgin Islands launch digital transformation tender | Tourist hotspots Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Seychelles and the Virgin Islands are not just offering… | Mali, Niger announce common biometric passport to consolidate ECOWAS exit | The three Sahel nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger – all led by military… | Women in Identity preview ID Code of Conduct, launch awareness campaign | Women in Identity is raising awareness of the problem of AI bias in identity systems… | UK govt encourages digital identity providers to join DIATF registry | The UK government has published guidance on entering the register for digital identity and attribute… | 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… | Philippines’ central bank enters arbitration over failed ID card project | After the Philippines’ central bank decided to cancel its contract with identification system company AllCard… | Malta opposition party demands minister’s resignation over ID card fraud scandal | Malta’s Green Party, ADPD, has intensified its demands for the resignation of a Maltese government… | TSA wants to delay full enforcement of REAL ID another two years | The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has proposed to delay full enforcement of REAL ID… | 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… | Report explores efforts to curb environmental risks posed by identity documents | In the past couple of years, the identity industry has been involved in efforts to… | Age estimation tech faces an uphill battle in Australia | Last week, the Australian government announced an age assurance trial in preparation for introducing rules… | Biometrics firms pitch privacy in age assurance ahead of US court battle | The U.S. is facing its first constitutional debate connected with age verification in 20 years:… | DEA to make award for biometric-enabled polygraph | The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced it intends to negotiate and issue a sole-source… | Malawi begins biometric voter registration pilot to test new system | A trial voter registration process will begin in Malawi tomorrow September 13 to put the… | Seventh Sense introduces privacy-preserving digital ID utilizing biometrics and PKI | Singapore-based startup Seventh Sense has introduced digital identity software that it says preserves privacy while… | Kazakhstan National Bank deal with biometric startup highlights ecosystem growth | Indigenous startup Biometric.Vision has struck a deal to supply biometric ID services including liveness detention… | Biometrics pilots, launches and investments foreshadow next areas for growth | Biometrics pilots, a patent, predictions and acquisitions paint a picture in the most popular news… | | More News | Guest Posts | Features |
| | Features, op-ed | | Identity Day 2024: Marking progress and urgency | International Identity Day 2024 is being officially observed in dozens of countries around the world, and recognized by individuals and…Read More | | 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… | As biometrics infiltrate the fan experience, will anyone challenge Wicket at the game? | In terms of biometric use cases, security, privacy and fraud prevention are all good –… | Convenience or security – which came first? | By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner The use of biometrics in… | Mattr introduces VICAL Viewer to ease mDL adoption for relying parties | The trust registries that underpin the interoperability of digital IDs based on the ISO/IEC 18013-5… | SIC Biometrics plots scale-up path from under-the-radar prominence | SIC Biometrics is surely among the most influential hardware providers in the industry to remain… | Digital IDs: How to accelerate global interoperability | By Andrew Black, Managing Director, ConnectID If you work on developing digital IDs and interoperable… |
| | 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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