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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.

 

Socure launches selfie biometric reverification to DocV product

Identity verification company Socure is adding selfie biometric reverification to its Document Verification (DocV) product to validate return online consumers….

 

China censors online criticism of digital ID plan

China’s plan to introduce a national digital identity system is stirring an online backlash with censors deleting social media comments…

 

Hippo lays out NHS and Gamestop case studies for digital identity

How can financial services companies balance security, compliance and user experience? For UK-based digital consultancy Hippo Digital, the answer is…

 

Biometric identification entering more sports stadiums and arenas around the world

In Cyprus, authorities have announced an upgrade of its stadium surveillance system with a new facial recognition technology that matches…

 

New Zealanders support biometric code of practice: Privacy watchdog

New Zealanders are concerned about the use of biometric technology and support the proposals formulated in the upcoming biometrics Code…

 

Bhutan’s self-sovereign digital ID switches to Polygon Blockchain

Bhutan’s national digital self-sovereign identity (SSI) system has officially switched from Hyperledger’s Indy distributed ledger and migrated to Polygon Blockchain,…

 

J.P. Morgan expands biometric payment trials with PopID

J.P. Morgan is expanding biometric payment pilots in retail spaces across the U.S. with its partner PopID. The financial giant…

 

Australians support facial recognition for govt use but not in shops and offices: survey

Despite facial biometrics finding its use in Australia’s retail spaces, stadiums, casinos and the country’s digital identity program, almost three-quarters…

 

UK police will use facial recognition to stop violence in the wake of Southport stabbings

Following riots in the wake of the Southport stabbing attack, the UK government has announced a tougher stance against violent…

 

What’s next for EU’s migration pact: ICMPD analysis

In May, the European Union adopted its controversial Pact on Migration and Asylum, a group of 10 legislative acts that…

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