Australia credential register blocks 750,000 fraudulent ID checks post-Optus breach
Australia’s response to the Optus data breach has blocked 750,000 fraudulent identity checks, as a government register designed to prevent…
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UK project uses supercomputers, synthetic data to improve emotion recognition
UK supercomputing power will be used to test a new facial emotion recognition system that relies on synthetic image data….
Frontex sets biometrics, AI research agenda for Horizon Europe 2028-2034
European border control agency Frontex plans to research and develop biometric verification and non-intrusive detection technologies as part of its…
EES troubles ignite speculation of further suspensions
Crowds, chaos and cranky travelers: The EU’s biometric border management scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES), continues to fill headlines as…
Regula ups security of mDL verifications with server-side processing
Malware, rooted phones, tampered apps: User devices such as smartphones can pose risks to identity verification, as these environments are…
Metalenz debuts under-display camera for payment-grade face authentication
Unlocking a smartphone with your face used to require a camera placed in a notch or a punch hole in…
UK gov’t seeks covert surveillance tech in benefit fraud crackdown
The UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a £2 million (US$2.7 million) tender seeking software and hardware…
Harvard, Linux Foundation launch open-source wallet for selective data sharing
The internet is seeing a wide-scale push towards identity verification and age assurance, but the question remains: how can users…
Google face unlock upgrade may miss Pixel 11 launch: leak
Google’s upcoming flagship Pixel 11 smartphone is likely to launch without the much-anticipated facial biometrics-based unlock system, known as “Project…
OpenAI rolls out passkeys for ChatGPT, partners with Yubico
OpenAI has introduced new passwordless security settings for ChatGPT accounts, allowing users to opt for passkeys or physical security keys….
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