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Articles By Chris Burt

Chris Burt is managing editor and industry analyst at Biometric Update. He has also written nonfiction about information technology, dramatic arts, sports culture, and fantasy basketball, as well as fiction about a doomed astronaut. He lives in Toronto. You can follow him on Twitter @AFakeChrisBurt.

 

Deepfake competition results announced: Emphasizing ethical technology use

The results of the INCLUSION•Conference on the Bund and Ant Group’ Global Multimedia Deepfake Detection Challenge 2024 are in, and…

 

Infant.ID updates biometric scanner for infants and advances research

Brazil-based Infant.ID has developed a new, more compact and efficient version of its fingerprint biometric scanner for newborns. The company…

 

Trinsic introduces SDK to ease reusable digital ID integration

Trinsic has released an SDK that it says allows businesses to perform identity verification for their customers 10 times faster…

 

Chrome launches developer trial for digital ID, credentials API

An origin trial is beginning on Chrome to enable Android users to share digital IDs and selective requests of verifiable…

 

AuthID: quarterlies, annuals, regulatory actions

Sept. 6, 2024 – authID has increased its revenue and slashed its losses in second quarter 2024 financial results, and says…

 

Digital identity orchestration gains ground in fragmented IAM market

Identity orchestration is growing in prominence for digital identity and access management (IAM), particularly in consumer financial services, where identity…

 

FaceTec introduces scannable protocol for privacy-preserving biometric online IDV

A new biometric protocol for online identity verification has been developed by FaceTec for use with a wide range of…

 

Kenya’s digital ID rollout holds trust, transparency lessons: CFI report

The benefits of digital public infrastructure (DPI) can only be realized if the government is committed to a high-quality implementation…

 

DR Congo cancels biometric national ID contract; Idemia ‘determined to collaborate’

The Democratic Republic of Congo has cancelled a $697 million contract to set up a biometric national identity system and…

 

Fime adds digital identity advisory expertise with Consult Hyperion acquisition

A digital identity testing and consultancy juggernaut is coming together in France, with Fime acquiring Consult Hyperion. The deal enhances…

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