Tighter policies lead to fewer facial recognition searches for Detroit police
Police use of facial recognition technology continues to be an issue of concern globally – and pressure to put proper…
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US FMCSA tightens ID checks for driver database, taps Idemia
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced new identity verification requirements for selected users…
Wicket, Paciolan deal opens up big market for biometric ticketing at college sports
Biometric ticketing and facial authentication company Wicket has announced a partnership with Paciolan, which provides ticketing, fundraising, marketing, and analytics…
UK to launch spending, delivery inquiry into national digital identity scheme
The UK’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has announced an inquiry into digital ID in Britain. A government release says the…
Norway, Turkiye, Malaysia pursue social media age restriction
Norway plans to introduce age restrictions for social media platforms before the end of 2026. A release from the Norwegian…
World ID makes case for enterprise-scale authentication, but some aren’t buying it
Despite being banned or under regulatory enforcement in jurisdictions including Spain, Germany, Brazil, Hong Kong, Portugal, Kenya and South Korea,…
UK wrestles with age threshold, age assurance for social media sites
Will the UK put age restrictions on social media? A new research briefing looks at the various arguments and developments…
ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives
The UK’s Digital Verification Service (DVS) trust framework is drawing support from both industry and long-time critics of centralized identity…
UK NCSC formally recommends switch to passkeys, reversing decades of guidance
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is advising everyone to switch to passkeys. “Leave passwords in the past –…
AI agents are already inside your digital infrastructure
The double agent is a figure from espionage, a spy working for both sides. AI agents have the same capability:…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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