New Zealand rolls out biometric privacy code
New Zealand has officially adopted new privacy rules for businesses and organizations that handle biometric data. The Biometric Processing Privacy…
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Reality Defender opens up enterprise-grade deepfake detection with ActiveFence partnership
Reality Defender has entered a strategic alliance with ActiveFence to integrate its deepfake detection into ActiveFence’s AI safety infrastructure. The…
HID embraces FIDO authentication, simplifies enterprise passkey deployment
HID has introduced a new suite of FIDO-certified credentials and a subscription-based Enterprise Passkey Management (EPM) platform designed to help…
NSW Parliament approves legal foundation for identity fraud protections, resources
Legislation passed in New South Wales, Australia will introduce new protections and boost existing measures against identity theft and fraud,…
UK Companies House sets a date for identity verification requirement
Companies House, the UK’s government-operated company registry, is introducing mandatory identity verification for company directors and people with significant control…
The Liar’s Dividend: Deepfakes, synthetic media, and the cybersecurity disinformation crisis
By James R. McQuiggan, CISSP, SACP I was watching a news show over the weekend and they were discussing the concept…
China warns against submitting biometric data in return for crypto, hinting at World
Chinese authorities are warning about the dangers of sharing biometric information, such as iris data, with foreign companies in exchange…
China’s certified NFC lab chooses Fime testing solutions
NFC technology is widely adopted in China for contactless authentication and access control, and Fime is set to take a…
Idex Biometrics, Next Biometrics ink access control deals
A pair of new partnership deals underlines the interest in identity and access products as analysts project impressive growth figures…
Kenya re-introduces biometric patient verification to curb insurance fraud
The Kenyan government has relaunched a biometric system for the identification of patients at health facilities as part of efforts…
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