EU AI Act proposals could rewire GDPR, water down tech regulations
The European Commission is considering amending its landmark AI Act as Brussels faces overwhelming pressure from U.S. tech companies and…
Biometric R&D
Biometric R&D refers to significant research and development in the biometrics sphere, from academia to applications. This includes market research, product development, awards recognition as well as new inventions and innovations.
OVE Touch & Go patent clears way for fingerprint payments rollout
OVE Touch & Go has been awarded the last of three U.S. utility patents, completing intellectual property protection for its…
Docusign upgrades to IAL2 ID verification with ID.me, Clear biometric platforms
Docusign has strengthened its identity verification capabilities through integrations of ID.me and Clear’s biometric platforms to meet the higher security…
OpenID Foundation publishes papers on standardizing US mDLs as verifiable credentials
The OpenID Foundation (OIDF) has released two papers on standardizing the use of mobile driver’s licenses (mDL) as verifiable credentials…
Voice deepfakes from single facial image reveal fine-tuning detection trade-off
A technique for generating a spoof of a person’s voice from only a single facial image, demonstrated at the USENIX…
Ledger re-christens hardware wallet as ‘signer’ in pivot to identity and consent
Digital wallets are being asked to fulfill ever more functions, from storing payment credentials to sharing IDs. The term “wallet”…
New color laser engraving tech from Toppan Security adds realism of skin tone
Toppan Security is calling its latest laser color printing product, Chroma, “the world’s first laser technology to deliver full-colour, photo-realistic,…
Ingenium and Southampton University launch biometric age assurance fellowship
England’s University of Southampton has posted a research opportunity in biometric “age verification,” partnering with Ingenium Biometric Laboratories to recruit…
MOSIP advances tool for verifiable credential issuance with developer release
MOSIP is working on a way for issuers of digital ID documents and other credentials to generate, sign and issue…
DIACC certifies ID verification for legal industry to Canada’s trust framework
There is now a certified option to ensure that client data handling by legal professionals in Canada will respect the…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection