Global ID awarded US patent for finger vein access control system
Swiss firm Global ID has acquired a new U.S. patent that, according to a release, “covers a method, a system,…
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BixeLab digs into FAE spoofing in Oz in latest ID Risks alert
Biometric testing and certification laboratory BixeLab has published the latest edition of its newsletter. Its new Q4-25 newsletter packs an…
SPRIND launches citizen hackathon to end Germany’s painful bureaucracy
Germany has announced a new “citizen hackathon” aimed at replacing the country’s notorious bureaucracy with a more efficient digital public…
Mitek draws $50M from delayed draw loan, sets date for Q1 2026 reporting
Mitek Systems Inc. has disclosed that on January 21, 2026, it borrowed $50 million under the delayed draw term loan…
UK government defending police use of facial recognition
The UK government is defending police use of facial recognition technology – both in court and on the public stage….
Singapore trials face biometrics for motorcyclists at Woodlands Checkpoint
Motorcyclists entering Singapore will now be able to use just their face to clear immigration. Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority…
Many African countries will operationalize continental DPI frameworks in 2026: Report
Research and policy organization DigitA has projected that 2026 will be a turning point for many African nations where the…
NADRA launches Bug Bounty Challenge to fortify Pakistan’s digital ID infrastructure
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched its first-ever Bug Bounty Challenge 2026, a national competition designed to…
Level 3 PAD test from iBeta sets the bar for biometric liveness in age of advanced fraud
Having awarded the first passing mark under its new Level 3 presentation attack detection (PAD) testing, iBeta Quality Assurance is…
UK proposal for age checks on VPNs begins to look like a policy traffic jam
In a move that has already stirred controversy, the UK House of Lords has voted to allow an amendment to…
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