Biometrics Institute members say linked databases threaten public trust
The main public concern around biometrics is that linked databases could lead to mass surveillance, more than 70 percent of…
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NIST goes with algorithm co-developed by Thales for post-quantum digital signatures
An algorithm co-developed by Thales has been selected as a post-quantum cryptography standard for digital signatures specifically for its ability…
Innovatrics launches biometric identity verification platform to prevent onboarding fraud
A new comprehensive digital identity verification platform has been launched by Innovatrics to provide the tools and services for cost-effective…
Biometrics launched for consumer cloud storage, may expand for Chrome password management
Biometrics continue to slowly penetrate the consumer computing market in the face of a barrage of warnings about fraud, identity…
Juniper forecasts online payment fraud jump despite widespread digital identity verification
The high levels of fraud that have plagued online payment systems are not about to let up. Far from it,…
India’s RailTel plans facial recognition deployment at over 6K stations
India’s railways operator has unveiled a massive planned expansion of facial recognition camera systems across the country, eventually expected to…
Parties seek clarity in biometric data privacy lawsuits’ scope
A series of court cases over alleged violations of biometric data privacy are gradually increasing clarity on the scope of…
Hotel chains in China sign up for biometric check-ins, AI-powered personalization
Alibaba will provide facial recognition for biometric check-ins for in-country travelers at two Marriott International hotels in China, reports industry…
Nigeria’s digital ID strides hailed, but more work needed to hit 148M enrollments by 2024
A report published by the national daily Nigerian Tribune has examined the progress so far made by the country’s government…
ID-Pal raises over $7M for international expansion of cloud biometric KYC, AML solution
Ireland’s ID-Pal has revealed a €7 million (roughly US$7 million) Series A funding round and international expansion plans for its…
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