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Articles By Masha Borak

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.

 

All eyes on AI Act exemptions as ban on high-risk AI systems nears

Despite being celebrated as the world’s first comprehensive AI legislation in the world, the European Union’s AI Act has left…

 

Increase in cyberattacks setting the stage for identity security’s rapid growth

Digital identity security is rapidly growing in importance as identity infrastructure becomes a target for cyber attackers.  Misconfigurations of identity…

 

Oosto bought for $125M, far less than $352M raised but 6x annual revenues

Israeli real-time facial recognition company Oosto has been acquired by AI-based parking lot operator Metropolis for US$125 million. The figure…

 

Russia’s banks work to boost Unified Biometric System

Russia’s largest bank Sberbank and the National Payment Card System (NSPK), operator of the Mir payment system, plan to combine…

 

ASEAN countries discuss digital fraud prevention in Bangkok

Countries within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have signed a declaration pledging to boost collaboration on preventing online…

 

Police use of experimental biometrics needs oversight, guidance: report

Law enforcement in the United Kingdom is interested in understanding the legality and potential of novel biometric modalities like odor…

 

Surge of online gambling fraud pushing industry towards identity verification: Report

TransUnion, Sumsub and GeoComply are the leading fraud prevention companies in the global gambling sector, according to a new report…

 

FC Copenhagen will use facial recognition to stop violent football fans

Football Club Copenhagen has received permission to use automated facial recognition to boost security and prevent banned football fans from…

 

Rights groups urge priority to human rights in AI Act implementation

A group of more than 20 civil rights organizations has signed a letter urging the European Commission to prioritize human…

 

Salto Systems releasing new facial recognition access control product

Spanish identity management and electronic locking company Salto Systems is launching a new biometric access control product this month.  The…

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