Innov8tif patents document authenticity check method to boost IDV security
Smartphones play a central role in remote identity verification (IDV), enabling a host of advanced functionalities that compliment biometrics, including…
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Controversial US privacy bill rewritten again, but path still unclear
The already controversial American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (APRA), which was originally introduced in April by U.S. Senate Commerce…
Idemia and Iowa collaborate on mDLs in Samsung Wallet
Idemia is bringing mobile ID to Samsung Wallet in Iowa, in collaboration with the state’s Department of Transportation (DOT). The…
Australia, Nigeria announce moves to ease digital birth registration
Governments in Australia and Nigeria are working on digital birth registration to make it easier for parents to qualify their…
UNHCR to seek provider for BIMS lightweight fingerprint and iris scanners
Biometrics firms should be aware of a forthcoming procurement opportunity with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which…
IDnow and Idiap researchers create biometric PAD dataset for better generalization
A new dataset for conducting research on facial recognition presentation attack detection (PAD) has been developed by a team of…
Idemia forensic software extracts human faces, tattoos for investigative leads
Even when a facial recognition system is integrated within a state or federal investigative agency, human intervention is necessary. In…
Nearly three quarters of U.S. adults worry deepfakes could sway election: Jumio
The hour is ripe for political deepfakes. The U.S. presidential elections are still four months away, and the campaign has…
CMU, MSC open hackathon series to increase digital ID use cases in Africa
Students from universities across Eastern Africa have been invited to submit ideas in the first of a series of planned…
Groups reject expiry date for digital ID cards in Kenya as govt defends move
Some civil society organizations in Kenya say they want an explanation from the government with regard to the institution of…
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