New Zealand integrates international mDLs for age, ID verification
The NZ Verify or Whakatūturu App will be used to verify select international mobile driver’s licenses so that visitors can…
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US police tracking people using AI that identifies non-biometric attributes
U.S. state and local police departments are using an AI model that helps them evade facial recognition prohibitions. MIT Technology…
Aware: quarterlies, annuals, SEC actions
May 12, 2025 – Aware reported revenue of $3.6 million, down from $4.4 million in Q1 2024, in what CEO Ajay…
FacePhi: quarterlies, annuals, regulatory actions
May 14, 2025 – Facephi reached a new high in annual turnover with its face biometrics in 2024, which grew 14.8…
Reality Defender, Trust Stamp selected for CyberBoost Catalyse
Reality Defender is participating in the Singapore Cybersecurity Agency sponsored CyberBoost Catalyse, “a prestigious program designed to help innovative cybersecurity…
Raonsecure’s decentralized digital ID reach expands in Japan, reaches new markets
Raonsecure’s biometric authentication service TouchEn OnePass for financial services, fintechs and educational institutions in Japan has surpassed 7 million monthly…
Uganda urges massive student participation in upcoming national ID enrollment drive
Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) used a recent school debate event to encourage the massive participation of young…
Data is ammo in biometric authentication’s arms race with AI fraud: EIC 2025 panel
On the internet, nobody knows if your dog can skateboard. KuppingerCole Lead Analyst Paul Fisher introduced viral videos of skater…
Government faces questions about Gov.uk Wallet, asks its own questions about digital ID
Industry concern over the UK government’s plan to launch the Gov.uk Wallet continues to rise towards a boil, and meetings…
Scottish public support the use of biometrics in policing, Commissioner survey says
The latest survey of the Scottish public’s attitudes to police use of biometrics data has shown only “modest” improvement. The…
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