Mobile driver’s licenses on the cusp of ‘major paradigm shift’
More entities have integrated the California mobile driver’s license (mDL) credential for identity verification. Although just 15 states have introduced…
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Gesture-based age estimation tool BorderAge joins Australia age assurance trial
Australia’s age assurance technology trial is testing the new biometric tool that performs age estimation based on hand gestures. The…
Social media ban for kids under 13 advances through US Senate committee
U.S. kids under 13 could soon be banned from accessing social media platforms, as an age assurance law makes its…
In South Korea, facial recognition use cases outside finance drive adoption
More of South Korea’s businesses are adopting facial recognition for security and convenience. From bank ATMs with facial recognition to…
Idiap highlights biometrics research, open-source contributions for 2024
Idiap Research Institute has released its 2024 Scientific Report. Its research covers a wide range of digitally relevant topics, several…
Legal battle over Clearview AI’s origin takes a turn as accuser drops suit
Fortunes have swung in a long-simmering legal skirmish between biometrics firm Clearview AI and an extreme right wing commentator who…
UK government declares deepfakes ‘greatest challenge of the online age’
A new case study published by the UK government does not mince words, or numbers: “The rise in deepfakes generated…
Maryland age assurance lawsuit shows NetChoice digging in on First Amendment
The legal lockup over age assurance continues in Maryland, where tech industry lobby group NetChoice has filed a lawsuit challenging…
Microsoft tweaks security across platforms with MFA, sign-in change
Microsoft has announced a patch for the critical authentication bypass by spoofing flaw in its Azure AI Face service. MSSP…
Onfido files first financials following Entrust acquisition
Onfido, the UK digital identity startup acquired by Minnesota-based Entrust in May 2024, cut its staff by 19 percent to…
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