Biometric authentication dramatically cuts flow of smuggled USD into Afghanistan
Mandatory biometric authentication for large cash withdrawals in U.S. dollars have caused the volume of dollar-buying on the open market…
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New rugged handheld multi-biometric terminal from Telpo provides fingerprinting options
Telpo has brought a rugged new handheld multi-factor biometrics terminal, the S5, to market to enable a wide range of biometric…
Emerging approaches to biometrics taking root in identity orchestration, SSI
Emerging markets in identity orchestration, the next generation of the internet and health status verification were among the most-read stories…
UK information commissioner exit interview: post-pandemic privacy, cyberattacks and ministers
In a final interview, Elizabeth Denham, the UK’s outgoing Information Commissioner (ICO) discussed her shock at firms’ lack of preparedness…
Ready facial recognition market among French soccer clubs restrained by regulator
Soccer clubs in France are tempted by the possibility of keeping violent spectators out of the stands without hindering their…
NZ selfie biometrics startup funding, re-usable digital ID launch to growing IDV market
Biometric onboarding and identity verification providers continue to draw funding and bring new products to market, as with APLYiD in…
VerifyMe Nigeria’s VeriFind surpasses 200K address verifications for KYC, AML in 2021
VerifyMe Nigeria says it has conducted over 200,000 Tier III digital address verifications this year using its real-time digital ID…
Yoti pitches facial age estimation for kids 6 to 12 years old
Yoti claims its biometrics-based facial age estimation technology can now deliver accurate age assurance in real-time for children under 13 years…
Making deepfakes cute: Adobe shows a bit of its muscle
Deepfakes as an ordinary part of an average person’s life has gotten that much closer with a prototype algorithm from…
UK Scaleup Programme to support Freevolt biometric smart card development
The Innovate UK Scaleup Programme has accepted Freevolt (formerly Drayson Technologies) after a three-stage screening process. The initiative is designed…
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