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 of time before Google did…
Year: 2025
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 (EMM) company based in Paris,…
FIDO Alliance IDV Certification Program accredits Fime testing labs
An announcement from Fime says it has achieved full FIDO Alliance Identity Verification (IDV) Certification Program accreditation across multiple regions. …
Malaysia plans to expand use of QR codes for immigration clearance
There is a plan by the Malaysian government to expand the use of the Immigration Department’s QR code clearance system…
Idemia Public Security tops latest NIST fingerprint evaluations
The latest fingerprint related benchmarks from National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) evaluations put Idemia Public Security on top….
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 Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB), has called…
Nigeria seeks funding for delayed census amid growing calls for use of biometrics
Serious discussions in Nigeria about a biometric population and housing census have been on since at least 2022, but the…
Regulation and technology in 2025
By Collette Smith, Chief Transformation Officer, SmartSearch As 2025 begins, the world of digital compliance is preparing for significant challenges…
EWC provides update on EU’s business wallets
The European Business Wallet has entered the focus of attention since it was named a part of the European Union’s…
Face biometrics 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 in UK Home Office research…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection