Biometric credentials upgrading government service delivery around the world
The trend of biometrics backing the government-issued credentials and online service platforms that provide access to digital pubic services is…
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Should police AI have discretion?
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner “Discretion is the art of suiting action to circumstance –…
Deepfakes advance from enough heart for romance scams to thwarting detection
Minute changes in skin color due to blood flow in time with heartbeats have been used to differentiate deepfakes from…
Papua New Guinea launches integration exercise for national digital identity
Papua New Guinea is forging ahead with its national digital ID. A release says the nation is launching a “data…
Sri Lanka conducting user and security testing for biometric identity card project
The user and security testing for Sri Lanka’s Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) project is now ongoing, M.S.P. Suriyapperuma, director…
Age assurance lobby gets busier with new Meta-backed coalition
Washington has a new advocate for consumer choice in the smartphone ecosystem: a release announces the launch of the Coalition…
World storms into US market, riding wave of relaxed regulations
It was only a matter of time – both before Sam Altman and Alex Blania’s biometric World Network announced its…
Facial recognition OK for FC Copenhagen football matches at home and away
FC Copenhagen is now allowed to use facial recognition at its football matches, following a review in the Data Council…
Mitek brings on IdentityMind Founder Gafke with $4M performance-based package
Mitek has appointed Garrett Gafke, founder and long-time CEO of IdentityMind , as its new chief operating officer. His task…
Short seller argues Clear’s value becoming murky as airport biometrics expand
Clear is one of the most recognizable brands in biometrics, with more than 30 million members and a presence in…
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