Smile ID surges past 150M identity verifications completed
Selfie biometrics provider Smile ID (formally Smile Identity) has achieved the completion of 150 million identity verifications – five months…
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Abigail Opiah is a reporter for Biometric Update. Abigail has a masters in Broadcast Journalism from City, University of London and has previous experience in the tech space working for TechRadar and Capacity Media. Find her on LinkedIn.
Southampton extends use of Reveal live facial recognition bodycams by bouncers
Southampton Business Crime Partnership (SBCP), managed by GO! Southampton, has received additional funding for live facial recognition technology on body-worn…
NEC trades in 20K employee ID cards for facial recognition system in Japan
NEC Corporation plans to implement a facial recognition identification access control system for its 20,000 employees in Japan, replacing traditional…
EES launch postponed to November, EU’s biometric border app may still not be ready
A smartphone app designed to streamline queues for the EU’s upcoming border checks will not be available in time for…
Recfaces argues biometric data privacy rule carries Olympics security risk
RecFaces is calling for facial recognition technology (FRT) to be used as a key security measure to protect critical infrastructure…
Youverse upgrades liveness detection, achieves 100% success rate in iBeta test
Youverse has announced a fourfold improvement in its liveness detection capabilities. The company boasts that the update aims to upgrade…
From face biometrics to ID forgeries: lax data security fuels ID fraud
In a wave of data breaches over the last year, several organizations have carelessly exposed large troves of sensitive personal…
Prove launches developer tools for identity verification, fraud prevention
Prove has released a digital identity platform that offers a way for businesses to create a secure experience for verified…
TISA launches marketplace to deliver digital ID choice to UK consumers
The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) has unveiled its new initiative designed to reshape the landscape of digital identification in…
UK gov’t overhauling civil registration services, appoints new leader
The UK’s Home Office has announced an initiative aimed at improving the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) office through…
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