Reality Defender expands series A to $33M, integrated by Accenture
Reality Defender has reached $33 million in an expansion of its series A funding round. While the company does not…
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MOSIP hackathon invites innovative applications for foundational ID systems
MOSIP delved into the details of its two hackathon programs – Create and Decode — to foster continued innovation in…
World rebrand comes with governance shuffle, promise of decentralized ownership
By now, most who are familiar with the World digital ID project will associate it with its main public advocates,…
US DOJ issues final rule on foreign access to Americans’ PII
After months of reviewing the comments it received to its March 5 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), the US Department of…
Meta reboots Facebook face biometrics to combat ‘celeb-bait’ ads
Meta is testing face biometrics as a way to detect and prevent celeb-bait ads on its platforms. This reboot of…
Veritone Track updated to include AI-assisted vehicle tracking at scale
Veritone has announced “significant enhancements” to Veritone Track, a video forensics tool that enables authorities to track people – and…
The healthcare sector is leaking data; biometrics could help plug the holes
While it is true that reporting on biometrics often revolves around costly fraud cases or massive data breaches, part of…
Executive regulations for Oman Biometrics Law lay out rules on fingerprints, DNA
There are new executive rules for Oman’s Biometrics Law governing the collection and storage of fingerprint biometrics. A report from…
Language of biometrics is unfamiliar to most, even as tech becomes ubiquitous
If you read Biometric Update, chances are you understand some of the ins and outs of biometrics and digital identity…
Panama introduces digital ID and wallet for permanent residents
Panama has introduced a digital identity system for both Panamanians and permanent residents. Decree 43 aims to secure online access…
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