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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.

 

Australian Open gets Wicket face biometrics for express entry

Fans attending this year’ Australian Open (AO) tennis tournament must agree to be monitored by facial recognition cameras, under a…

 

UK tech secretary says Online Safety Act won’t be changed to suit Silicon Valley

With age assurance and other online safety laws gaining momentum, stakeholders are facing the rugged terrain of the incoming U.S….

 

World Network reaches 10 million ‘verified humans’ amid continued legal blocks

While it continues to face legal challenges worldwide, iris biometrics and digital identity company World has signed up 10 million…

 

Clearview AI facial recognition helps Michigan police identify scammers from out of state

The use of Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology by U.S. police departments continues to be controversial, but it also continues…

 

GSA has Section 508 concerns, Idemia touts accessibility advantage for Login.gov

In an announcement noting its inclusion in a $194.5 million blanket purchase agreement (BPA) from the U.S. General Services Administration…

 

SSI plots a path to seamless travel with reusable digital credentials

The travel sector is becoming one of the busiest for biometrics and digital ID providers, with new trends and challenges…

 

Canadian court upholds Clearview biometric data ban

The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed a petition by Clearview AI to overturn an order of the Information and…

 

Texas introduces age verification for lottery vending machines

A release from the Texas Lottery Commission says players seeking to purchase scratch tickets or draw game tickets from self-serve…

 

VPNs popular workaround as US age verification debate comes to a head

A large swath of the southern United States have lost access to major online porn sites over age verification laws….

 

1Password acquires Trelica to bolster Extended Access Management platform

Toronto biometric identity security firm 1Password has announced the acquisition of UK SaaS access management company Trelica. A release says…

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