New CFO for Secret Double Octopus as digital ID technology providers unveil appointments
Secret Double Octopus has appointed Yair Averbuch as its chief financial officer, describing him as an “IPO and scale out veteran”…
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Idemia signs biometrics contract for Australian law enforcement, supports Mississippi mDL
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) has signed an agreement with Idemia to deploy its software to enhance the biometrics capabilities…
Google Pixel 6 in-display fingerprint biometrics speed fixed . . . maybe
The software driving the in-display fingerprint biometric sensor on the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro is being updated,…
Assessments for image quality in face biometrics improving, new standard TBD
Algorithms for assessing the quality of facial images used in biometric matching are increasingly effective, but a modern standard that…
Passenger satisfaction with airport biometrics high, more systems rolling out
Airport biometrics deployments are benefitting passengers who use them, and passenger willingness to do so is increasing in turn. New…
GBG adds Acuant’s selfie biometrics and Trusted Identity Platform with $736M deal
Acuant is the latest biometric identity verification provider to be snapped up, in a $736 million deal with GBG the latter expects…
Veriff supplies selfie biometric onboarding, fraud protection for global employee platform
Veriff’s selfie biometrics and fraud prevention technologies will be offered as an additional layer of safety and security for customers…
Stytch reaches unicorn status with $90M Series B, biometrics product ‘coming soon’
Stytch, which provides passwordless authentication through biometrics and other factors, has raised $90 million at a valuation of $1 billion…
Canadian province delays digital ID rollout as governments unveil plans
The government of the Canadian province of Ontario is not launching its digital ID program this year after all, claiming…
FacePhi biometric onboarding recognized for strategic importance from Spanish government
FacePhi and its face biometrics have been declared a strategic asset for Spain’s fintech sector by the country’s Ministry of Industry….
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