Idiap researchers propose biometric fairness metrics to decouple bias from accuracy
Several new measures for quantifying demographic differentials, or bias, in biometric identity verification systems are suggested in a paper which…
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Face biometrics deployed for everything from supermarket payments to World Cup security
Face biometrics deployments spanning identity verification, small-n searches and large-scale forensic investigation, and even live facial recognition dominate the most-read…
Africa needs biometric de-duplication, Smile Identity argues
Nobody loves an enticing promotional customer campaign more than an accomplished identity fraudster. That is as true in Africa as…
OCR Labs appoints leader to expand biometric onboarding into gaming industry
Fiona Davies has been appointed OCR Labs Global’s new head of Gaming to drive the expansion of the company’s identity…
Three pairs of KYC vendors partner to secure accounts with selfie biometrics
Maybe figuring there are safety and profits in numbers, six KYC companies are pairing up for strategic benefits, with selfie…
Guyana election official pushes for introduction of biometric voter verification
A member of the Guyana Electoral Commission (GECOM) has submitted a motion to the electoral body asking it to make…
Biometric audit finds thousands of ‘ghost workers’ on Ghana’s public service payroll
At least 148,000 public sector workers in Ghana cannot be biometrically identified in the database of the National Identification Authority…
Jumio report highlights cross-sector growth of digital ID in response to pandemic
California-based selfie biometrics and KYC provider Jumio has published a new report highlighting new digital identity trends across a number…
Three Web3 and decentralized digital ID funding rounds bring in over $84M
Excitement for decentralized digital ID solutions for Web3 continues to attract new funding. The latest announcements include .bit raising $13…
LexisNexis, IDnow and Onfido each unveil biometric onboarding customers in fintech, ecommerce
Selfie biometrics and digital ID onboarding providers continue to add customers amid robust market demand. Assetz Capital selected LexisNexis’ RiskNarrative…
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