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How attractive is WLD to large investors? We’re going to see

The Worldcoin Foundation, originator of would-be world digital currency of the future WLD, could use a little scratch. Executives want…

 

Telecoms turn to identity verification as fraud concerns soar

By Henry Patishman, Executive VP of Identity Verification Solutions at Regula According to the identity verification survey* conducted by Regula…

 

Role of face biometrics in online life becoming clearer

Face biometrics play a key role in the future of digital identity and online transactions, as seen in several of…

 

Fingerprint Cards appoints CRO, ProofID names 2 regional CEOs

Fingerprint Cards AB and ProofID have announced hires for leadership roles. Biocatch and MSite have named new members of their…

 

Malaysian digital ID available to public from July 2024

Malaysia’s digital identity – known as MyDigital ID – will be available to the general public by July next year,…

 

UN’s counter-terrorist travel biometrics poses human rights risk: Special Rapporteur

The United Nations’ travel surveillance system, which collects biometric data to track down terrorists, should be paused and “urgently reviewed,”…

 

Face-blurring video tools gain ground with Pimloc deal, decision on US Capitol rioters

Blurring faces in video is a growing business opportunity as more video analytics companies want to help clients stay compliant…

 

Precise, CyberLink and Genetec for biometric access control partnerships

Precise Biometrics has struck a marketing and reseller agreement with SystemHouse Solutions (SHS) to distribute Precise’s YOUNiQ Access biometrics as…

 

Sniffing out the fakes – Google files patent apps for fingerprint and voice liveness

Google has filed a pair of patent applications for software capable of detecting spoofed voice and fingerprint biometrics that could…

 

Selfie biometrics adopted by fintechs amid 70% fraud rate spike at financial institutions

Overall fraud incidents are up 20 percent, according to findings from the Identity Fraud Report 2024 from ID verification platform…

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