Fraud, deepfake threats rising as biometric IDV forecast for 4X market growth by 2030
Face biometrics and liveness detection are proving effective against a rising tide of online fraud, in terms of the number…
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Expertise added in security by Alcatraz, biometrics by Rank One, philanthropy by Simprints
A trio of biometrics providers have announced new appointments, with Alcatraz AI unveiling a new VP, Simprints adding an advisor…
Disclosure sought on Clearview facial recognition use and by company in separate cases
A freedom of speech group in the U.S. has filed Freedom of Information Act requests seeking details about the use…
Australian police-developed DNA forensics may soon reveal other biometrics
A growing list of a suspect’s characteristics is being deduced from crime scene DNA samples by the Australian Federal Police…
EU blankets borders with surveillance tech to deter refugees: investigation
A new investigation by The Guardian has shed light on several high-tech surveillance biometrics and deterrent systems deployed by some…
Wicket biometric ticketing lanes extended to all entries for New York Mets fans
The New York Mets’ latest signing is touted as fast, accurate and efficient, but in biometric access control, rather than…
Microsoft-Nuance buyout deal slowed by regulator; GBG-Acuant completed
In selling and please-let-me-buy news, an ID-verification firm was sold by a U.S. private equity firm to UK-based GB Group,…
SecuGen sees mobile single-finger gap in touchless biometrics market
Touchless biometric technologies were in demand long before the pandemic, and touchless fingerprint scanning has been increasingly accepted as effective,…
SimplyPayMe integrates Smart Engines OCR into payment app
Smart Engines has entered a new partnership with payments company SimplyPayMe to integrate its computer-vision document scanning capabilities to support…
Tracy integrates Iris ID’s fusion biometrics for time and attendance in complex workplaces
Iris biometrics from Iris ID have been selected for time and attendance applications by leading provider Tracy Inc., according to a…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection