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Biometric Update for June 28, 2022

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Simprints partnership brings data security expertise to virtual CISO service for nonprofits

By Chris Burt

- Nonprofit organization NetHope has entered a new partnership with biometrics nonprofit Simprints to provide resources for humanitarian, development and conservation…

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Incode signs up partner to expand biometric ID verification for hospitality industry

By Chris Burt

- Hospitality software provider Intelity revealed a new partnership to integrate digital identity verification and biometric authentication from Incode for safe,…

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Kuma expands digital identity assessments with Canadian Trustmark certification

By Chris Burt

- Virginia-based Kuma LLC has been accredited by the Digital Identity and Authentication Council of Canada as a Readiness Advisor and…

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Speechmatics to extend voice biometrics, speech recognition accuracy with $62M funding round

By Alessandro Mascellino

- Voice biometrics and speech recognition provider Speechmatics has raised $62 million in a Series B funding round led by Susquehanna…

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Totm forms JV with UAE-based partner to address offline biometric authentication demand

By Chris Burt

- Totm Technologies has signed a ‘Strategic Teaming Agreement’ with United Arab Emirates-based big data and AI provider Presight.AI to form…

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Facial recognition in casinos under scrutiny in Australia after complaint against retailers

By Alessandro Mascellino

- Casinos in Australia have fallen under scrutiny for the lack of regulation around their use of face biometrics technologies to…

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Idemia paper pitches framework for broader consideration of biometrics excellence

By Chris Burt

- Artificial intelligence algorithms should be more broadly evaluated in order to ensure systems deliver results that will inspire confidence in…

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Insurance coverage for Illinois BIPA ruling

By Peter Halprin and Tae Andrews

- By Peter Halprin and Tae Andrews, Pasich LLP Recent litigation has raised the stakes for companies facing lawsuits brought under…

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ams Osram and trinamiX unveil behind-screen face biometric authentication tech

By Alessandro Mascellino

- ams Osram and trinamiX have jointly announced the development of a solution that enables biometric face authentication suited to mobile…

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Socure SVP sees past the migraine of dealing trust to the US government

By Jim Nash

- On October 12, 2021, the top story on the front page of The New York Times was about entrenched distrust…

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Idemia paper pitches framework for broader consideration of biometrics excellence
Chris Burt |
ams Osram and trinamiX unveil behind-screen face biometric authentication tech
Alessandro Mascellino |
Totm forms JV with UAE-based partner to address offline biometric authentication demand
Chris Burt |
Incode signs up partner to expand biometric ID verification for hospitality industry
Chris Burt |
Simprints partnership brings data security expertise to virtual CISO service for nonprofits
Chris Burt |
Socure SVP sees past the migraine of dealing trust to the US government
Jim Nash |
Facial recognition in casinos under scrutiny in Australia after complaint against retailers
Alessandro Mascellino |
Speechmatics to extend voice biometrics, speech recognition accuracy with $62M funding round
Alessandro Mascellino |
Kuma expands digital identity assessments with Canadian Trustmark certification
Chris Burt |
NADRA extends biometric ID-linked health insurance to Punjab
Frank Hersey |
Proposed facial recognition use rules for Irish police hits resistance among slim majority
Chris Burt |
UNDP launches bids for biometric registration kits for Vanuatu’s planned civil registry
Chris Burt |
Insurance coverage for Illinois BIPA ruling
Peter Halprin and Tae Andrews |
Digital identity can be ‘highly exclusionary’ for social protection: UN report
Frank Hersey |

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Biometric Update offers exclusive features and in-depth interviews with executives in the biometrics industry.

Socure SVP sees past the migraine of dealing trust to the US government

By Jim Nash

- On October 12, 2021, the top story on the front page of The New York Times was about entrenched distrust…

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Ethiopia’s Zemichael on delivery of 70M digital IDs by 2025, lessons drawn from ID4Africa
Ayang Macdonald |
Maturing MOSIP enjoys ID4Africa limelight as it expands its partnerships and vendors flock
Frank Hersey |
iBeta biometrics testing expert explains the path from playdough to vendor credibility
Chris Burt |
Princeton’s Varma sees progress and recognition in SIA ‘Women in Biometrics’ award
Jim Nash |
PayByFace receives strategic investment from SafexPay, CEO discusses plans to go global
Tyler Choi |
$15.5M raised by Incognia to focus on mobile location authentication
Tyler Choi |
Clearview CEO pitches developer focus as key to Consent facial recognition success
Chris Burt |
Avast’s Charlie Walton wants you to Bring Your Own Identity
Heather Vescent |

Industry Insights

Biometric Update Industry Insights feature biometrics and digital ID industry experts discussing their unique perspectives.

Insurance coverage for Illinois BIPA ruling

By Peter Halprin and Tae Andrews

- By Peter Halprin and Tae Andrews, Pasich LLP Recent litigation has raised the stakes for companies facing lawsuits brought under…

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Real world authentication: Identity-bound biometrics in action
Kimberly Biddings |
Why are government’s still hesitating over social media ID verification?
Liudas Kanapienis |
Securing the cloud – the peerless role of biometrics
Deepak Gupta |
Identity fabric, web3 and tech ethics: a virtual EIC 2022 recap
Heather Vescent |
3 considerations for building an effective intelligent friction strategy
Michelle Hafner |
Preventing fraud, the alternative way
Gus Tomlinson |

Digital Identity in Developing Nations

With UN SDG 16.9 calling for legal identity for all by 2030, Biometric Update is taking a special in-depth focus on digital ID projects in developing countries.

Simprints partnership brings data security expertise to virtual CISO service for nonprofits

By Chris Burt

- Nonprofit organization NetHope has entered a new partnership with biometrics nonprofit Simprints to provide resources for humanitarian, development and conservation…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
NADRA extends biometric ID-linked health insurance to Punjab
Frank Hersey |
UNDP launches bids for biometric registration kits for Vanuatu’s planned civil registry
Chris Burt |
Stakeholders debate legality, efficacy of South Africa’s biometric SIM registry proposal
Chris Burt |
National digital ID to be launched by Senegal, legislative foundation proposed for Finland
Ayang Macdonald |

ID4Africa

Biometric Update has been the official journalist for the last four annual meetings of the ID4Africa ID-4-All Movement.

The 6th annual meeting of ID4Africa will be held in Marrakesh, Morocco in June 2022.

More ID4Africa News
Ethiopia’s Zemichael on delivery of 70M digital IDs by 2025, lessons drawn from ID4Africa
Maturing MOSIP enjoys ID4Africa limelight as it expands its partnerships and vendors flock

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