Why fingerprint and facial biometrics are easy targets for fraudsters
This is a guest post by André Ferraz, founder and CEO of Incognia. When Apple introduced TouchID fingerprint recognition on…
Industry Insights: Guest Posts
Biometric Update Guest Posts features biometrics and digital ID industry experts discussing their unique perspectives on products, services and the future of biometrics.
How to avoid becoming the next major BIPA class action target when using facial recognition for security and surveillance
This is a guest post by David Oberly, an associate at Blank Rome Swift, rapid advances have fueled a proliferation…
Centralized databases with personal information are a looming threat to mobile ID security
By Kevin Freiburger, Director of Identity Programs, Valid The ID verification market is projected to hit $12.8 billion by 2024….
Corruption imposes additional barrier to digital identity in South Africa
This is a guest post by Tshepo Magoma, a Yoti Digital Identity Fellow. The level of corruption is the biggest stumbling block…
Four industries that are reaping the benefits of biometric identity verification
This a guest post by Carla van Straten, Marketing Manager at Bitventure. Biometric identity verification for optimised and secure customer…
SIM card fraud: why mobile operators are turning attention to KYC
This is a guest post by Dmitri Laush, CEO of GetID, an omnichannel KYC solution. The number of mobile gadget-users…
Impact of Facebook $650 million Patel BIPA settlement
This is a guest post by David Oberly, an associate at Blank Rome and biometric privacy expert. The original $550…
Digital welfare state
Photo by Paz B. “The lack of jobs is a crime” – March 2020 – Mar del Plata, Argentina This…
Digital payment through biometric identification for a cash-free world
This is a guest post by Deepak Gupta, CTO and Co-founder of LoginRadius. Verifying a person’s identity using their biometric…
Secure digital identity takes on new importance for South Africans amid lockdowns
This is a guest post by Tshepo Magoma, a Yoti Digital Identity Fellow. With the fast spread of COVID-19, South Africa…
