Closing out ’22 with a check on biometric ID unicorns
It is always interesting to look at even a caveat-cradled list of breakout businesses, and the (short) list of the…
Articles By Jim Nash
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Amazon told to stay put in court; Microsoft might escape BIPA case
There is greater clarity today regarding a key provision of the state of Illinois’ biometric privacy law, landmark legislation in…
India keeps lid on amount of data collected for voting
Voters in India wanting biometric data privacy are getting some cover. Government officials have issued statements addressing concerns of some…
Okta problems mount
There are times when a person trips on a crack in a Manhattan sidewalk, collects themselves and continues on. There…
Mitek’s second shot at avoiding BIPA class action rejected
Enterprise ID verifier Mitek is running out of exits before it approaches the Biometric Information Protection Act toll plaza. A…
‘Social profile’ nabs healthy seed investment from insiders with new digital ID vision
A pair of Web3-focused blockchain venture funds have led a $2 million seed round into similarly Web3-focused digital ID verifier…
Mitek and SuperCom trying to recover from public listing rule missteps
A pair of publicly held digital identity vendors are recovering from bent regulations that are fundamental and could lead to…
Pakistan considers tinkering with biometric channels to distribute aid
Economic assistance in Pakistan is being distributed through a direct distribution system using biometrics, but that might not be the…
Research hints that biometric authentication is gaining real momentum with consumers
Commercial biometric authentication may have reached the point in its history as a culture-changing technology when consumers, regulators and businesses…
Stalking-horse report on facial recognition in Indian airports draws arrows
A report out of India about responsible AI has been quickly criticized for being incomplete. The 74-page report in question,…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
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