Hard Yaka leads Universal Ledger’s $10M round for ID-first digital wallet
South Carolina-based Universal Ledger, which has emerged from stealth mode, has closed a $10 million round to launch a digital…
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Government of India proposes Aadhaar authentication for businesses
The Government of India has recently released a draft notification proposing “voluntary” use of Aadhaar one-time passcode (OTP) or biometric…
OTP still more common than biometrics for passwordless authentication: SecureAuth
Biometrics are catching up to PINs, but still lag behind one-time passwords as a method of passwordless authentication, according to…
EU delays biometric checks; Orient Express cancels UK route
The European Union (EU) is delaying fingerprint and facial scans for travelers, although the change has not been officially announced….
Idemia I&S wins $128M ID and biometrics scanner contract to enhance US airport security
Idemia Identity & Security USA has secured an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ), $128 million contract with the U.S. Department…
Global push to strengthen ID verification with selfie biometrics gains momentum
Selfie biometrics are being mandated for financial institutions in another jurisdiction, while SmartSearch has announced a new version of its…
Entrust granted UK Home Office selfie biometrics contract to streamline immigration
Entrust has won a new two-year contract with the UK Home Office to expand the digitization of immigration application processes,…
Clear biometrics, Microsoft Entra verifiable credentials integrated with LinkedIn
LinkedIn has announced the launch of a new partnership with Clear to provide free identity verification for nearly 200 million…
Colorado school district launches biometrics pilot for free lunches
The Poudre (Colo.) School District (PSD) is launching a biometrics pilot program to see if it can make the distribution…
Amazon’s palm biometrics rollout reaches Denver-area Whole Foods
Denver shoppers can pay at the checkout lane with a swipe of their hand using Amazon One’s palm recognition service….
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