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Veridium recognized for its biometric authentication platform in multiple Gartner reports

Veridium was recognized in nine Gartner reports in 2018, including references as a vendor for biometric authentication within seven of…

 

FaceTec scores perfect Level-2 biometric presentation attack detection certification from iBeta

FaceTec has announced that its ZoOm 3D Face Authentication has passed the rigorous Level-2 anti-spoofing certification test by iBeta for…

 

Report shows rapid growth of AI patent applications led by deep learning models

Deep learning models of artificial intelligence that is the basis for speech recognition and many advanced biometric technologies is the…

 

ID.me doubles user count in one year; surpasses 10M users

Digital identity platform ID.me announced this week that it has surpassed 10 million users, doubling its user count in just…

 

Biometric authentication boosts consumer confidence in online accounts by 30 percent

The introduction of physical biometrics for online authentication increases the confidence global consumers have in the security of personal accounts…

 

Buolamwini responds to Amazon as police admit facial recognition recommendations not followed

MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini has responded to criticisms of her study on algorithmic bias in services offered by…

 

Proposed NYC biometric data privacy law could lead to deluge of lawsuits

Legislators in New York City are expected to consider a bill this year which would amend municipal laws to include…

 

IdTA hosting event to celebrate new management under Monument Advocacy

The Identification Technology Association (IdTA), a trade group that promotes the use and widespread adoption of biometric, identity management, and…

 

Rapid DNA machines speed up police investigations but lack of protocols causes concern

Rapid DNA machines are being used by a growing number of law enforcement agencies in the U.S. to rapidly test…

 

Threat of deepfakes draws legislator and biometrics industry attention

A U.S. senator plans to reintroduce legislation against “deepfake” media in the coming year as legislators join members of the…

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