Roblox to Enforce Mandatory Age Verification for Chat Features by End of 2025
Roblox had announced that by the end of this year, all users who access communication features on its platform will be required to complete comprehensive age…
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AI Update: When You Have to Rent Your Own Chips Back
Welcome to the newest edition of ID Tech’s AI Update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: It looks like OpenAI…
Comtel Acquires NEC Cruise, Expanding Biometric Solutions for Cruise Industry
Comtel, a European systems integrator with more than 30 years of experience in ICT solutions, has acquired NEC Cruise, significantly expanding its footprint in…
Fime Expands eID Efforts Beyond Europe, Including U.S. mDL Pilots
Fime is playing a behind-the-scenes but pivotal role in shaping electronic identity systems across the globe, not just in Europe. Speaking on the ID Talk…
FaceTec Achieves Level 4 Security Certification for 3D Face Verification in Independent Testing
FaceTec’s 3D Face Verification technology has achieved Level 4 “Spoof/Bypass” certification from Praetorian Security, confirming its ability to resist advanced…
Yucatán Court Suspends Mexico’s Biometric CURP Rollout Amid Privacy Concerns
A federal tribunal in Yucatán has issued a provisional suspension against Mexico’s plan to require biometric data collection for the new national identity…
A Look Back at Identity Week Europe and What It Signals for D.C.
With Identity Week America 2025 just a couple of weeks away, the identity industry is preparing to gather in Washington D.C. for one of the year’s most…
Microsoft’s “Crescent” Aims to Make Everyday Credentials Private, Unlinkable, and Easy to Deploy
Microsoft Research has introduced Crescent, an open-source cryptographic privacy library that brings unlinkability and selective disclosure to common…
Biometrics Institute Survey Highlights Growth in Law Enforcement Use, Deepfake Concerns, and Education Gap
The Biometrics Institute’s latest Annual Industry Survey reports a notable increase in the use of biometrics in policing and law enforcement. While artificial…
OneFlip Attack Shows How a Single Bit Flip Can Backdoor AI and Biometric Systems
Security researchers have unveiled a new hardware-based exploit called OneFlip, a technique that can backdoor artificial intelligence systems by flipping a…