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Articles By Joel R. McConvey

Joel McConvey is a creative content producer and digital specialist who helps people and organizations tell their story across platforms, and meet the challenges of a digital culture that changes quickly and often. Reach him on Twitter @jrmcconvey.

 

One-size-fits-all approach to age assurance won’t adequately protect kids: Google

Meta and Apple have stated their positions on age assurance, so it was a matter of time before Google did…

 

Tech5 biometrics integrated into new handheld secure Android device from Famoco

Swiss biometrics and machine learning firm Tech5 has partnered with Famoco, an enterprise mobility management (EMM) company based in Paris,…

 

FIDO Alliance IDV Certification Program accredits Fime testing labs

An announcement from Fime says it has achieved full FIDO Alliance Identity Verification (IDV) Certification Program accreditation across multiple regions. …

 

Idemia Public Security tops latest NIST fingerprint evaluations

The latest fingerprint related benchmarks from National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) evaluations put Idemia Public Security on top….

 

Face biometrics from iProov used in UK trials of security at maritime ports

A notice from iProov says that the company, between December 2024 and February 2025, participated in UK Home Office research…

 

More state legislation as mobile driver’s licenses roll through gears of government

Mobile driver’s licenses promise (mDL) promise to be a transformational technology. In a world of mobile tickets and boarding passes,…

 

Security keys, biometrics offer necessary protection in age of deepfakes

Okta has released its business in Business at Work 2025 report, detailing the current threat landscape and the range of…

 

Hawcx nets $3M for passwordless tech that aims to topple passkeys

Los Angeles-based passwordless authentication startup Hawcx has secured $3 million in pre-seed funding, according to a release. Silicon Valley-based venture…

 

Leveraging biometrics for IDV compliance, efficiency

Microblink has announced the launch of the Microblink Platform, a specialized identity verification product for financial services and fintechs seeking…

 

Idex Biometrics’ revenue woes force CEO ouster, strategic shift to access products

A canceled deal with Zwipe and subsequent financial trouble at Idex Biometrics have materialized into a leadership change and a…

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