Jumping the gun on a new era of security-informed online consumers
Is an era of Zero Trust consumers really dawning? A survey paid for by a digital ID authentication company claims…
Articles By Jim Nash
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Biometric identity verification pilot launches for NSW decentralized digital ID
A ‘photo verification’ system using face biometrics, a key part of a state digital ID under development in Australia, will…
Next biometric identification: The Werewolf
It can be forgotten sometimes that the biometrics has roles beyond identity security and surveillance. Like tracking down possible vampires….
Losses widespread among digital ID and biometrics providers in tough third quarter
It was third-quarter losses for all the ID companies below. All but on-demand identity validation vendor Intellicheck saw the red…
US renews warning about Chinese biometric technology for a world audience
In December 2020, the U.S. Homeland Security Department warned that buying biometric systems from China is “a grave threat.” Almost…
Retail video analytics investment defies market trend with Vsblty raise, March acquisition
A biometrics company, Vsblty Groupe, has pulled in what likely is one of the last rounds of funding in North…
KKR takes the lead in $48 million round for digital identity provider Privy
Indonesian digital identity software provider Privy has announced that it has found a lead investor for its $48 million series…
Crypto thefts explode; report says users will tolerate ID verification friction to stop it
A survey paid for by a digital ID verification company indicates that at least 70 percent of cryptocurrency users are…
Down quarter for Telos, Trust Stamp, ForgeRock and RealNetworks, but some bright notes
The third quarter was not kind to biometric background check firm Telos. Revenue was $63.6 million, down from the $69…
Political violence in Nigeria destroys biometric voter IDs; government rushing replacements
Almost 70,000 permanent voter ID cards were destroyed this week when a government office in Nigeria was set ablaze. In…
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