Zetrix to develop blockchain-based DPI services as IFC takes $40M stake
World Bank investment arm International Finance Corporation (IFC) has purchased a 2.5 percent stake in Malaysia-based Zetrix AI for $40…
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Idemia PS deal brings growing number of US mDLs to Trinsic’s digital identity network
Trinsic has completed a major addition to its digital Identity Acceptance Network, bringing Idemia Public Security and the mobile driver’s…
Milwaukee cop’s misuse of Flock ALPR undercuts case for facial recognition use
The debate in Wisconsin over whether police in Milwaukee should be allowed to use facial recognition or join Biometrica’s network…
$3M FanDuel fraud case shows why online gambling needs biometric IDV, liveness
Federal authorities have charged a pair of 29-year-old men from Connecticut with defrauding online gambling platforms, primarily FanDuel, of $3…
Intellicheck introduces integration-free in-person identity verification software
Intellicheck has launched an ID verification application to help businesses stop identity theft without having to integrate it with a…
Set and enforce clear lines for police biometrics, UK Commissioner tells policymakers
The UK’s planned legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics and facial recognition should include clear lines and expanded…
Biometric airport gate gains, Precheck enrollments drive strong 2026 for Clear
Clear’s latest quarterly and annual financial results report more members, more TSA PreCheck enrollment locations, more biometric gates deployed and…
Experian acquires AtData to add email digital identity verification capabilities
Experian has acquired New York-headquartered email identity specialist AtData to expand its digital identity verification and fraud prevention capabilities. The…
CMU-Africa researchers develop biometric PAD bias reduction methods and metrics
A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) in Rwanda have developed a new approach to making biometric…
UK live facial recognition trial on again at Holyhead for immigration enforcement
UK immigration enforcement is planning another trial of live facial recognition at Holyhead, a key maritime connection between Ireland and…
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