Zitadel raises $2.5M for open-source digital identity platform
Switzerland-based firm Zitadel has raised $2.5 million for the development of an open-source identity and access management (IAM) platform focusing…
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Millions in funding in UK for AI ethics, Canada for digital ID privacy research
The U.K.’s Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has unveiled a new program worth £8.5 million ($10.43 million) that will…
Digital ID provider SignD selects Smart Engines for OCR-powered credit card scanning
Smart Engines has entered a new collaboration with SignD, a know your client (KYC) service provider offering 30 different digital…
Sentry Enterprises, ID.me, authID.ai receive authentication, data security certifications
A number of companies in the biometric space have received new qualifications, with Sentry Enterprises announcing the completion of FIDO2…
Big decisions for biometrics vendors amid broader market uncertainty
Any new rumors about a possible Idemia sale sends waves through the biometrics industry and grabs headlines, as happened with…
US House Democrats resurrect bill to ban body cams paired with facial recognition
A facial recognition ban has been reintroduced on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. It would prohibit federal…
New biometric passport in India could debut by year end
The delayed debut of electronic passports in India by Tata Consultancy Services could occur by year end, according to reports….
Liquid Avatar upgrades SSI consumer app as staggering growth forecast for decentralized ID
Liquid Avatar has updated its digital identity mobile app to provide “Smart Age,” government and health credentials for consumers based…
Staffing investments continue apace at digital ID firms, but cuts also announced
Veridas has announced the launch of a U.S. subsidiary and the appointment of Michel Nerrant to continue expanding the international…
‘Grammy said I could stay up late!’ Amazon hints at deepfake voices as family bonding
Amazon executives say they want to give their Alexa voice assistant the ability to mimic any voice it is trained…
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