China’s draft rules on AI ‘virtual humans’ target biometric deepfakes
China has issued a new draft regulation on “digital virtual humans,” or AI chatbots, introducing clear labeling requirements and mandating…
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Masha Borak is a technology journalist. Her work has appeared in Wired, Business Insider, Rest of World, and other media outlets. Previously she reported for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. Reach out to her at masha@biometricupdate.com.
Dock Labs launches browser-based digital ID wallet
Reusable digital identity developer Dock Labs has announced the launch of a browser-based wallet that allows organizations to issue and…
Smart Eye lands first police deal for biometric drug impairment detection
Biometric driver monitoring systems (DMS) maker Smart Eye will provide its drug impairment detection technology to an unnamed European police…
South Korea and LatAm see rise in financial fraud
Financial fraud is seeing a global rise, including in major markets such as South Korea and Latin America. During the…
South Korean Hancom targets Japanese market for biometric IDV growth
South Korean software developer Hancom is eyeing the Japanese market, where it plans to present its biometric identity verification and…
Moldova integrating national digital ID with public, private sector services
Moldova has invited public and private sector service providers to integrate its national digital identity wallet EVO. The Eastern European…
Scammers take advantage of Austrian digital ID certificates’ expiry
Around 300,000 Austrian digital ID certificates for public services are due to expire this year and scammers are exploiting uncertainty…
ENISA invites feedback for EU Digital Identity Wallet cybersecurity certification
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has launched a public consultation on a draft cybersecurity certification scheme for European…
Ryanair boss calls EES ‘a s***show’ with full biometrics check launch days away
With just four days until the scheduled full rollout on April 10, Europe’s Entry-Exit System (EES) is causing anxiety in…
Alcatraz closes $50M Series B, plans new verticals and international market expansion
California-based biometric access control firm Alcatraz AI has closed a US$50 million Series B funding round, which it will use…
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