Avast makes another major decentralized digital ID acquisition with SecureKey deal
Avast has followed up its acquisition of Evernym by picking up Canada-based digital identity and authentication provider SecureKey Technologies. SecureKey…
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Mitek adds HooYu biometric identity orchestration in £98M acquisition
Mitek has acquired remote customer onboarding platform HooYu in a £98 million (approximately US$129.2 million) deal to upgrade its digital identity orchestration…
Beyon Connect
Beyon Connect provides highly secured digital ID for citizens that ensures easy identity verified. Its OneID solution gives its users…
Healthcare biometrics market to exceed $74B by 2028 amid ‘phantom claim’ fight
The global healthcare market for biometrics is set to reach a value of $74.08 billion by 2028 as healthcare providers…
Reducing government fraud: a discussion with SecureKey’s Andre Boysen
In August, 2021, a Tarzana, California couple went on the run. They escaped while on house arrest by removing their…
Worldcoin raising $100M for biometric crypto, Advance.AI parent company considers fundraise
Iris biometric-based cryptocurrency Worldcoin is reportedly set to raise $100 million through the sale of its tokens, while Advance.AI’s parent…
Global movement coalescing around age verification and its role in online safety
Europe, the UK and Australia are embarking on further mechanisms to improve online safety for all, with a focus on…
Prioritize onboarding and digital identity fraud protection or lose customers: GBG survey
Market research from GBG suggests that mass smartphone adoption and digital identity creation places heightened emphasis on smooth onboarding processes…
EU-AU partnership to foster development of digital ID ecosystems in Africa
An Africa-Europe Digital for Development (D4D) Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum, which took place recently, has underlined the need for partnerships that…
Digital ID system design challenges remain for effective service delivery in Africa, report argues
A report published as part of a blog series on African Arguments sustains that digital ID systems such as those…
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