Cifas reveals ‘staggering’ identity fraud rates for UK, Entrust examines global trends
The UK recorded a “staggering” 421,000 fraud cases last year, among which nearly 60 percent are related to identity fraud,…
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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.
Mobbeel: Should robots receive legal identity?
The dawn of autonomous AI agents has opened new questions on whether they should be granted a legal identity. The…
Consumer and legal groups say New Zealand’s biometrics code still has deficiencies
New Zealand’s consumer and legal groups have highlighted concerns over the country’s upcoming draft biometrics code, including the removal of…
UK police urged to increase use of FRT as data shows 250K searches in 2024
A police inspectorate has urged UK police forces to “fully exploit” retrospective facial recognition, recommending that no investigation be closed…
Spain launches MiDNI national digital ID app
Spain has launched a dedicated app that will store the electronic version of the country’s national identity card DNI (Documento…
Supermarket chain Asda chooses FaiceTech for facial recognition surveillance
British supermarket chain Asda kicked off a live facial recognition trial in five of its stores on Monday in an…
AI agents and verifiable credentials: A match made in heaven?
With the arrival of AI agents, businesses are looking at growing future opportunities. One of them is granting access to…
Malta’s ID card racket stirs political strife
Malta’s illegal identity card scandal, linked to government agency Identità, continues to stir political uproar in the country. The oppositional…
Workplace IDV gains steam: Yoti, Persona, 1Kosmos streamline employee onboarding
Workplace identity verification (IDV) is increasingly becoming popular among enterprises. Notable incidents such as the hacking of casino and hospitality…
Sumsub recognized for digital inclusion efforts, seeing continued growth
Sumsub’s recent digital services inclusion campaign has resulted in the company being invited to join the United Nations Global Sustainable…
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