Switzerland issues tender for digital ID with $200M budget
Switzerland is forging ahead with its plans to establish a national digital identity with a new tender for an online…
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ID-Pal makes headway in U.S. IDV market with partnerships and plaudits
ID-Pal’s 2023 launch in the U.S. market has led to several significant deals for the compliance-focused ID verification company, as…
Spanish group gets green light for non-blockchain self-sovereign ID research project
The Spanish private capital group GMV’s project to develop a self-sovereign identity (SSI) built on a blockchain alternative has been…
Tinder expands video selfie biometrics after pilot shows more matches made
Who knew selfie biometrics make people more attractive? Tinder is rolling out its ID verification to users in the U.S.,…
FinCEN underlines financial sector collaboration to address digital identity threat
Following the release of its Identity Financial Trend Analysis, representatives from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)…
Thailand deploying digital IDs in economic zone to boost business
The Thai government says to launch a physical/digital identification program as early as September. It will be integrated with a…
UK updates guidelines for Right to Work digital identity checks
The UK government has updated guidelines for employers for Right to Work digital identity checks, clarifying details on using digital…
Deepfakes are a threat to India’s democracy but also video KYC: report
India is facing a proliferation of deepfakes that could spread misinformation during elections. More importantly for the biometrics industry, deepfakes…
Australia wants to include more providers in national digital ID scheme
The Australian government is working on expanding the national digital ID system to include more digital ID providers – and…
VCs like Clarity’s approach to deepfake detection, but there are alternatives
Ideas for detecting deepfakes are popping up among startups and attracting significant venture funding. Just a year ago, most news…
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