Disrupt human trafficking with border biometrics and digital IDs says Tony Blair Institute
Human trafficking has become a business fueled by technology such as encrypted apps, online payment platforms and dark web deals….
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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.
Facephi launches injection attack feature to fight deepfake fraud
Digital identity verification firm Facephi has launched a new feature for advanced detection of injection attacks, including those using AI-generated…
Support for UK digital ID coalesces in Labour leadership
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly “seriously” considering the introduction of a digital identity system, with the government analyzing…
Contactless biometric payments startups draw funding, integration partners
New players are entering the biometric payment market, forecasted by Goode Intelligence to make more than $11 billion in revenue…
Startup behind World’s biometric matching software raises $5.5M in seed funding
Taceo, the company behind World’s biometric iris matching software, has closed a $5.5 million seed funding round led by Archetype…
Reality Defender expands access to deepfake detection with new API, SDK
Deepfake detection platform Reality Defender has officially launched a public developer API and SDK and is offering a limited free…
EU-LISA takes on maintenance responsibilities for OFIQ
EU-LISA, the agency in charge of managing Europe’s border control IT systems, is taking on maintenance responsibilities for the Open-Source…
Mantra Softech dual iris biometrics pass iBeta PAD test
The dual iris capture software and iris scanner device created by one of India’s largest technology firms, Mantra Softech, have…
Latvian palm biometric payment firm Handwave raises $4M in seed funding, partners with Visa
Latvian fintech startup Handwave is preparing to secure regulatory certifications for its palm-scanning devices and launch pilots in third-party retail stores. The…
South Korea embraces facial recognition for retail payments
South Koreans are embracing facial recognition payments at physical stores, as companies such as Shinhan Card, Toss and Naver offer…
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