Countries tighten screws on biometric SIM registration amid rise in mobile phone fraud
Nations such as Kenya, Namibia, Pakistan and Russia have been enforcing measures at different levels related to biometric SIM registration….
KYC
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Digital identity fraud trades blows with regulation in an escalating AI war
The cycle of biometric and digital identity fraud protection rules might be summed up as follows: criminals use new technology…
User IDs and passport data leaks for 230K crypto users in Iran
A data leak from Iranian crypto exchange bit24.cash has exposed personal data from nearly 230,000 Iranian citizens, according to Cybernews….
Thales and Thirdstream partner to fight fraud at Canadian banks with in-person IDV
Canada-based fintech onboarding provider Thirdstream has partnered with Thales to provide ID verification at bank branches to thwart in-person identity…
Accura Scan contactless biometrics, Signzy partnership to tackle fresh KYC challenges
Indian biometrics and digital ID providers are forming new partnerships to firm up defense against increasingly sophisticated forms of fraud….
Vietnam e-payments unicorn collecting standards and certifications for biometric KYC
VNPay, a Vietnamese electronic payments startup, has received confirmation of the effectiveness of the liveness detection technology that accompanies its…
Selfie biometrics firms sign up telecoms, financial advisors and online marketplaces
Several telecom companies have announced they will use Accura Scan for KYC, while, “robo advisor” InbestMe has signed on to…
IDENTT
IDENTT offers solutions for age verification, identity proofing and KYC. Its experts support you with integrating anti-money laundering regulations compliant…
Selfie verification draws deals for AuthID, Trulioo – and a lawsuit
Identity verification firms AuthID and Trulioo are each starting December with new deals, but not everyone is happy with selfie…
Magic ID
Magic ID simplifies the integration of identity verification and reduces the sign-up steps to 1-tap. Businesses use our ID verification…
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