From Central Asia to the world: Digitalization drive pushes new biometric startups
Nestled between large countries such as India, China and Russia, Central Asia has long suffered from poor connections — both…
Features and Interviews
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Gabon hopes to deliver on its lingering national ID card promise this year
This December could usher in good tidings for citizens of the central African nation of Gabon who have gone for…
One-click KYC without an ID document upload? Startup AiPrise says its coming
KYC providers regularly claim the ability to onboard people from all over the world. Whether for financial inclusion or just…
How will Europe make the EUDI secure: Cryptomathic weighs in
By the end of 2023, European countries have promised to offer their citizens the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI), an…
Americas DMVs considering the future of the digital ID role thrust upon them
Mobile driver’s licenses are a necessary next step for America’s state motor vehicle departments in playing a role that has…
Decentralized digital ID and contactless biometrics trends converge in Tech5’s vision
The combination of Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and biometrics is the way to meet both the security needs of people, businesses…
Thailand’s blockchain digital ID infrastructure – an ecosystem in an ID ecosystem
Thailand is progressing rapidly with enrollment into its blockchain-based biometric digital identity infrastructure operated by the National Digital ID Company Limited (NDID),…
Worldcoin says SDK lets you prove you’re a human online. Coins not included
Worldcoin’s dream of providing biometrically unique “proof of personhood” for the entire globe takes a step forward with the release…
Pioneering BixeLab test shows accuracy of Tech5 contactless fingerprint biometrics
Contactless fingerprinting has reached the stage in its maturity of laboratories pioneering independent testing from biometrics developers at the forefront…
Biometrics beyond encryption; ‘unlinkability’ and pseudonymization under GDPR
Even biometric templates secured with encryption are subject to Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, and must be further protected, according…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection