Biometric Update for June 15, 2021

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Stripe launches selfie biometrics to join active identity verification market

By Chris Burt

Stripe is joining the market for remote biometric identity verification, just as Idemia, TruNarrative and Yoti have signed up new…

Jamaica, Cayman Islands mull digital ID for more government services, PhilSys scaling up

By Ayang Macdonald

Authorities in Jamaica are considering linking the national identification number (NIN) to the taxpayer’s registration number (TRN) once pending digital…

Biometric laser systems are here. Where is the responsible control?

By Jim Nash

Imagine a kid playing connect-the-dots, racing along to reveal, maybe, a duckling or a fire truck or a flower. But…

China easily gets around US biometrics bans in Uyghur region -- report

By Jim Nash

It is illegal and unethical for U.S. firms to sell DNA sequencers to police in China's Xinjiang territory, yet according…

Comparitech facial recognition report highlights growing, variable global market

By Katya Pivcevic

China retains its status as the country with the most face biometrics-based surveillance in a new report. Research service Comparitech analyzed…

Ipsidy rebrands to reflect biometric authentication focus, prepares for uplist

By Chris Burt

Ipsidy is now known as authID.ai in a rebrand amid a flurry of organizational moves by the biometric authentication provider.…

Moving digital health passes from confusion to inclusion

By Chris Burt

Read this Biometric Update digital health pass report A recent three-part ID4Africa livecast event explored the challenge of establishing effective…

Apple takes significant step towards biometric passwordless authentication

By Alessandro Mascellino

Apple is reportedly testing a new feature on iPhones and other devices allowing users to log in using passkeys with…

Fingerprint biometrics preferred modality in Philippines digital banking space, Visa survey shows

By Ayang Macdonald

A study carried out by Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes has revealed that more Filipinos have been embracing new payment methods…

Why biometrics are key to solving video conferencing’s security challenges

By Ram Pemmaraju

By Ram Pemmaraju, CTO of StrikeForce Technologies Throughout the past year the very nature of work has quickly evolved before…

IdRamp joins Linux’ Cardea as digital health passes evolve and roll out

By Chris Burt

IdRamp has joined the Linux Foundation Public Health’s steering committee for its open-source ecosystem for verifiable health credentials. The Cardea system,…

Researchers explore continuous liveness detection for voice biometrics

By Alessandro Mascellino

New research from Florida State University and Rutgers University scientists has explored the potential of continuous liveness detection for voice…

IdRamp joins Linux’ Cardea as digital health passes evolve and roll out

Stripe launches selfie biometrics to join active identity verification market

Researchers explore continuous liveness detection for voice biometrics

Apple takes significant step towards biometric passwordless authentication

Comparitech facial recognition report highlights growing, variable global market

Biometric laser systems are here. Where is the responsible control?

Fingerprint biometrics preferred modality in Philippines digital banking space, Visa survey shows

Ipsidy rebrands to reflect biometric authentication focus, prepares for uplist

Jamaica, Cayman Islands mull digital ID for more government services, PhilSys scaling up

China easily gets around US biometrics bans in Uyghur region — report

Smart Eye, CyberArk, LogMeIn announce new marketplace partnerships

Canada engages business group to establish digital identity standards

Face biometrics draws millions in investment, plus consideration, explanation and criticism

Fingerprint Cards awarded biometric card manufacturing patent in US

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Moving digital health passes from confusion to inclusion

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Read this Biometric Update digital health pass report A recent three-part ID4Africa livecast event explored the challenge of establishing effective…

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Ayonix CEO discusses RRP S4E partnership, biometric portfolio and future plans

Biometrics come to verifiable credentials with Applied Recognition and Sovrin Foundation

Dermalog applies multi-modal biometrics expertise to flexible access control solution

Biometrics and authoritative ID source key to securing benefits, Idemia execs say

Biometric privacy and security with no tradeoff: a modest proposal from Anonybit’s Frances Zelazny

Consumer biometrics improvements could set up future digital service ecosystem, Mitek CTO says

Facing the quantum giant: Nomidio’s biometrics and Post-Quantum encryption algorithms

TrueID outlines plan for biometric applications in South Africa amid COVID-19 vaccination rollout

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.

Fingerprint biometrics preferred modality in Philippines digital banking space, Visa survey shows

By Ayang Macdonald

A study carried out by Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes has revealed that more Filipinos have been embracing new payment methods…

Digital Identity in Developing Nations

Red Cross issues recommendations for digital ID in humanitarian sector

Moving digital health passes from confusion to inclusion

Nepal considers $14M biometric national ID card bids from Thales and Idemia

Cameroon unveils new details on biometric passport

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Why biometrics are key to solving video conferencing’s security challenges

By Ram Pemmaraju

By Ram Pemmaraju, CTO of StrikeForce Technologies Throughout the past year the very nature of work has quickly evolved before…

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Healthcare biometrics: Simplifying healthcare data security

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Biometric Update for June 15, 2021

Stripe launches selfie biometrics to join active identity verification market

Jamaica, Cayman Islands mull digital ID for more government services, PhilSys scaling up

Biometric laser systems are here. Where is the responsible control?

China easily gets around US biometrics bans in Uyghur region -- report

Comparitech facial recognition report highlights growing, variable global market

Ipsidy rebrands to reflect biometric authentication focus, prepares for uplist

Moving digital health passes from confusion to inclusion

Apple takes significant step towards biometric passwordless authentication

Fingerprint biometrics preferred modality in Philippines digital banking space, Visa survey shows

Why biometrics are key to solving video conferencing’s security challenges

IdRamp joins Linux’ Cardea as digital health passes evolve and roll out

Researchers explore continuous liveness detection for voice biometrics

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in the news

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Moving digital health passes from confusion to inclusion

More Interviews and Features

Digital Identity in Developing Nations

Fingerprint biometrics preferred modality in Philippines digital banking space, Visa survey shows

Digital Identity in Developing Nations

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Why biometrics are key to solving video conferencing’s security challenges

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