New research explores AI manipulation attacks on face biometric systems
A pair of new research papers address sophisticated fraud attempts on biometric systems using AI, in one case to carry…
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Deverium lands €2M for interoperable digital ID project
Software company Deverium has secured 2 million euros (US$2.2 million) of European Union funding to develop a universally accepted and…
DIATF-certified SQR acquired after one year of operation
Digital identity company SQR has been acquired by SQRx Ltd. SQR was founded in 2023 in The Isle of Man…
UK govt details police use of facial recognition during anti-immigration protests
Nearly a month after anti-immigration protests and riots shook the UK, policing authorities have announced the arrest of 1,280 people,…
Singaporean regulators zoom in on Worldcoin
Singaporean data protection authorities have not specifically ruled out taking action against Worldcoin, but it is not currently under investigation…
Banking biometrics firm Iluma lands $9M funding round
Voice authentication company Illuma Labs, which provides services to the banking sector, has landed US$9 million in Series A funding….
Coppernic teams up with HMD to create the ultimate access control smartphone
System integrator company Coppernic has teamed up with smartphone manufacturer HMD, the brand behind the legendary Nokia phone, to release…
Switzerland takes another step towards digital ID
Switzerland’s national digital identity is inching closer to reality. On Tuesday, the country’s Council of States approved the project’s regulative…
Privado ID lands deal with telco giant Telefónica’s business unit
Privacy-focused digital identity platform Privado ID has sealed a deal with Telefónica Tech, the digital transformation business unit of one…
Decentralized ID firm Gataca launches age verification for adult entertainment platforms
Decentralized digital identity company Gataca has launched a new age verification product targeted at the adult entertainment industry. Gataca Vouch…
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