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Beyond Identity integrates Nametag ID verification to enhance deepfake defense

Identity and access management (IAM) provider Beyond Identity and identity verification firm Nametag are partnering on a deepfake defense and…

 

SSA ID verification overhaul sparks backlash over accessibility and security

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is mounting a significant overhaul of its identity verification procedures in a move that is…

 

Generative AI lowering barrier to digital crime: Europol

Organized crime groups are becoming more sophisticated and dangerous thanks to technological developments such as generative AI which is reducing…

 

Outseer makes behavioral biometrics a native platform feature

U.S.-based payment authentication provider Outseer has added behavioral biometrics to its platform as a native feature to secure digital banking…

 

UK citizens told to prepare for October launch of EES

UK citizens have been advised to expect the introduction of the EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES) in October 2025. However, the…

 

World Bank moving faster and thinking bigger to bring about digital transformation

The World Bank held its Global Digital Summit in Washington D.C. with the theme on ‘Digital Pathways for All’. The…

 

DIATF-certified Vouchsafe raises £1m to address identity poverty with biometrics

UK biometric identity verification provider Vouchsafe has announced closure on an oversubscribed £1 million (US$1.3M) pre-seed funding round, led by…

 

Assa Abloy sees growth in 2024, aims to prioritize biometrics with HID in 2025

Access control giant Assa Abloy, which owns biometrics firm HID Global, has published its Annual Report for 2024. “We can…

 

Bumble adds Veriff ID verification

Popular dating app Bumble is getting biometric ID verification. The feature is optional but users who verify their identity will…

 

AWS ramps up DPI adoption with automation

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking to accelerate digital public infrastructure adoption with automation. The company seeks to automate deployments…

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