UK’s digital ID trust problem now between business and government
It used to be that the UK public’s trust in the government was a barrier to the establishment of a…
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Super-recognizers can’t help with deepfakes, but deepfakes can help with algorithms
Deepfake faces are beyond even the ability of super-recognizers to identify consistently, with some sobering implications, but also a few…
Age assurance regulations push sites to weigh risks and explore options for compliance
Online age assurance laws have taken effect in certain jurisdictions, prompting platforms to look carefully at what they’re liable for…
The future of DARPA’s quantum benchmarking initiative
DARPA started the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) in July 2024 to expand hardware capabilities and accelerate research. In April 2025,…
Innovatrics brings ACE-V methodology to its ABIS
Innovatrics is bringing new updatess to its Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) for law enforcement agencies. The forensics and biometrics…
NIST updates Privacy Framework to better align with new Cybersecurity Framework
In biometrics and digital identity discussions, privacy and security are often grouped together in theory – though less so in…
Data breach victims more often than not face delays in critical notifications
Public institutions and private companies have persistently failed to promptly notify individuals when their personal data has been exposed in…
Deepfake detection partnerships span AI, academia, C-suite and celebrity content
The deepfake threat continues to spur partnerships, as providers aim to refine their technology in the face of increasingly sophisticated…
NEC America launches face biometrics from cloud for fast, inexpensive deployment
NEC Corporation of America has introduced a new cloud service to provide biometric identity verification and searches to global enterprises,…
Trulioo, Sumsub, Alloy net identity verification integrations with payments firms
More online payments means more online payments fraud – and a greater need for advanced digital identity verification tools. On…
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- Biometric Physical Access Control
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- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
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