Facebook acquires mobile ID authentication startup Confirm.io
Facebook has acquired mobile ID authentication startup Confirm.io, which could help the social media company restore access to users locked…
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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.
Authentication startup Brivas’ liveness detection portfolio growing
Brivas is a startup with a significant and growing portfolio of patents related to liveness detection and biometric authentication. The…
Biometric security features enabling $100 million deals by traders on mobile devices
Advanced security features for mobile apps like fingerprint and facial recognition are making financial companies more comfortable with employees performing…
Corvus Integration launches portable multi-biometric device
Corvus Integration has announced the launch of the Corvus Tetrad mobile biometric solution, which features an Integrated Biometrics “Five-O” four-slap…
Vsoft adds fingerprint and facial authentication to its digital banking platform Arya
Payments firm Vsoft has announced the addition of fingerprint and facial biometrics to its Arya digital banking platform to provide…
IBIA blasts Georgetown University paper criticizing U.S. biometric exit pilots
The International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) has responded directly to a critical report by Georgetown University’s Center on Privacy…
Unisys predicts small and mid-sized banks to expand biometric and AI use
Fintech startups and advances in voice-powered AI will drive an increase in biometric authentication and chatbot use to improve the…
Biometrics Institute discusses importance of informed consent and purpose
The Biometric Institute has responded to an article by Human Rights Watch (HRW) alleging the widespread collection of biometric data…
NSA voice recognition capabilities appear to be more advanced than previously thought
The National Security Agency has had voice recognition technology since 2006, and developed capacities to identify previous recordings of individuals…
Apple’s Face ID and TrueDepth cameras make iPhone X a “strategic success”: analyst
The competitive advantage established by Apple’s Face ID and TrueDepth cameras make the iPhone X a “strategic success” regardless of…
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