Contactless fingerprint biometrics move towards police deployment with UK trials
The performance of software and smartphone cameras for contactless fingerprint capture is promising enough to look towards a possible launch…
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FIDO trying to guide US government toward robust ID program
The FIDO Alliance has published a guide for the U.S. government in implementing a better, more robust identity program for…
Those betting long on Worldcoin not stirred by OpenAI drama
Tools for Humanity’s cryptocurrency Worldcoin has taken a little slap since its chair and cofounder, Sam Altman, was summarily fired…
UK ICO seeks to appeal data privacy decision on Clearview AI
The Information Commissioner’s office (ICO) has issued a statement outlining its concerns with the findings of the First Tier Tribunal…
Online shoppers need stronger authentication to fight fraud this Christmas: Prove survey
Christmas is coming and so is the increased likelihood of online shopping scams. A new survey from digital identity company…
Gates Foundation exec says DPI will expand Nigeria’s economic growth opportunities
Rodger Voorhies, President for Global Growth and Opportunities at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has challenged Nigeria’s federal government…
Paravision and Persona launch facial age estimation tech with a focus on ethics
A new age estimation and verification tool is on the market, care of Persona and Paravision. The partners have teamed…
Simprints biometrics driving inclusive healthcare delivery in Ethiopia
Panelists in a recent webinar organized by Simprints were unanimous that technology deployed by the UK-based fingerprint biometrics company for…
BioCatch reports big sales milestone in fiscal 2023
Having reportedly passed $100 million in annual recurring revenue, behavioral biometric anti-fraud firm BioCatch has been knighted with so-called centaur…
Hungary plans biometric digital identity launch for late 2024
Hungary has taken a step towards a face biometrics-based national digital identity. The government closed public comments last week on…
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