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…
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Cameroon introduces legislation to allow biometric visas, residence permits
The plan by the government of Cameroon to put in place a system for the issuance of biometric visas and…
Biometrics reduced fraud in 2023 Nigerian elections, analyst argues
Amid a barrage of criticism over vote credibility, political scientist Abiodun Fatai posits that the Biometric Voter Accreditation System (BVAS),…
Biometrics 2nd most popular identity verification method as OTP fades, Regula study finds
Digital document verification remains the top method chosen for digital identity verification, according to a survey by Regula which finds…
Public schools in Denver, Colorado, hit with breach; fingerprint scans grabbed
Employees’ fingerprint biometrics were stolen from the systems of Denver Public Schools. The theft occurred between December 13, 2022, and…
Another idea for biometric authentication – and two threats
A U.S. researcher says he has written an algorithm that uses hand and behavioral biometrics to authenticate identities. The presumed…
New tools can track who you’ve been with, as AI security evolves
“Co-appearance” sounds like a movie credit, but, in this case, you might not have signed up for the role. Also…
Biometric smart card producers step up production
Biometric smart cards are becoming increasingly popular as a secure form of authentication and payment. Idex Biometrics, Linxens, and Infineon…
Understanding the EU Digital Identity Wallets’ Architecture Reference Framework
As European Union citizens await a transformation in how they create and handle their identities and personal data, how they…
Optus, Mastercard extend strategic partnership with digital identity tool
Optus and Mastercard have extended their strategic partnership to provide Optus customers with a secure way to prove their identity….
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