French police use of real-time facial recognition comes under scrutiny
Police in France are reportedly photographing individuals with police-issued mobile devices and using facial recognition developed by the German company…
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New Zealand to enable digital ID credentials, age checks via Govt.nz app wallet
New Zealand is planning to roll out a digital identity wallet by the end of March, allowing users to access…
Identity security platform Cloaked raises $375M
Identity security and privacy platform Cloaked has raised US$375 million in Series B funding, opening its path to the enterprise…
Manchester Airport expands Amadeus biometrics to passenger routing
Manchester Airport has introduced a biometric operational model that helps route passengers to either domestic or international travel areas with…
Biometrics Institute gathers insights on ‘Keeping it Real’ from over 30 providers
The biometrics industry must prioritize authenticity and transparency in response to the rapid expansion of generative AI and synthetic media,…
Mexico court clears path for mandatory phone registry linked to biometric CURP
A federal court in Mexico has revoked a suspension that prevented the establishment of a mandatory registry of mobile phone…
Entrust to provide digital signatures for UK property market with Veyco
Identity security firm Entrust has embedded its Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) into the KYC platform of Veyco, a UK-based property…
Evaluations of Corsight live facial recognition follow Essex Police pause
Essex Police paused its live facial recognition (LFR) deployments after identifying potential accuracy and bias risks, an audit published this…
One fifth of ID theft victims will have their identity reused: Synectics
More than 20 percent of ID theft victims have their identity reused to access different financial services and products, according…
Cyprus digital ID must be accepted by all organizations, says govt
The government of Cyprus has reminded organizations that they must accept digital documents, including national ID cards and driving licences,…
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