New RFI Runs the Gamut of Biometric Tech as DHS Seeks Help with HART
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a Request for Information concerning Biometric Identity Research and Development (“BIRD”). The primary goal of…
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California Brings Mobile ID to the iPhone
Californians can now add their digital driver’s license or state ID to the Apple Wallet, letting them carry official state identification in their iPhone or…
Amid Stabilizing Market Conditions, Advent Looks to Seal a Deal for Idemia’s Identity Business
Advent International is in exclusive negotiations to sell Idemia’s European identity authentication business, known as Idemia Smart Identity, to IN Groupe, a…
Idemia Completes Field Test for West Virginia’s Mobile Driver’s License
West Virginia could become the next U.S. state to get a mobile driver’s license, and the latest to base its digital ID solution on Idemia technology. In a…
Facial Recognition Technology Helps Identify Wagner Mercenaries Lost in Mali Ambush
Facial recognition technology played a pivotal role in identifying Wagner mercenaries who went missing following a deadly ambush by Tuareg rebels in Mali…
Larry Ellison Calls Use of Passwords ‘Ridiculous’, Announces Pivot to Biometric Authentication
Larry Ellison has joined the chorus of tech leaders calling for an end to passwords. Speaking at Oracle CloudWorld 2024 last week, he said the ongoing use of…
Atlanta Airport Seeks Partner for Biometric Expansion
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport is expanding its use of biometric technology to all 40 international gates, building on a system already in place for some…
EU’s Digital ID Working Group Holds Inaugural Meeting
The European Digital Identity Cooperation Group held its first meeting this week, marking progress in the European Union’s effort to build its digital ID…
Updated Council of Europe Guidelines Warns Against Biometric Voter ID
The Council of Europe is taking a stand against the use of biometrics for voter registration and authentication, arguing that such biometric systems “should…
Uber Turns to Passenger Verification with New Prove Tech
Prove has launched a new identity assurance tool that is already being used by Uber, and appointed a new Chief Technology Officer to boot. The company’s new…