European standards agency presents new proof of concept for user-centric digital ID
Up until recently, interaction with smart products and services often did not live up to users’ expectations due to technical…
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SynSense raises new funding for 3D edge vision chips, expects to reach $29M in B round
Neuromorphic chip maker SynSense is expecting to raise more than 200 million RMB ($29 million) in its B round funding,…
Daon introduces TrustX cloud biometrics platform
Daon has unveiled a new cloud product for identity proofing and authentication called TrustX to offer the biometric identity verification…
Frontex invites companies to pitch border biometrics in preparation for EES
As European Union member states prepare for a new biometric border entry and exit system, European border agency Frontex is…
Mitek introduces liveness checking for checks
Digital identity and fraud prevention company Mitek introduced a new feature which reviews the authenticity of deposited checks to ensure…
EU preparing tough measures for AI, while UK and US take a slow approach
The European Parliament is preparing tough new measures over the use of artificial intelligence, including facial recognition, as it edges…
Biometrics for healthcare introduced in Thailand, Slovenia
Governments are continuing to roll out biometric credentials to give citizens secure access to healthcare services. Thailand is piloting eye…
Imprivata launches digital ID assessment tools for healthcare organizations
U.S.-based digital identity security and biometrics firm Imprivata has launched two free tools for healthcare organizations called the Digital Identity…
India’s digital public infrastructure reportedly not as popular with G7 nations
Since India assumed the G20 presidency in December, the country has been trying to promote its digital public infrastructure (DPI)…
Kenya’s EU ambassador says biometric technology can help troubled Kenya Airways
Kenya’s ambassador to Belgium and the European Union, Bitange Ndemo, says that technologies such as artificial intelligence, including facial recognition…
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