PayPal, Visa Back PopID’s Biometric Payment Network in Major Funding Round
PopID has secured new equity financing with backing from major financial and technology players, including Verifone, PayPal, Commerce Ventures, Visa Ventures,…
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Veriff Launches AI-Powered Address Verification for Enhanced KYC Compliance
Veriff has launched an AI-powered Proof of Address (PoA) solution aimed at improving how regulated industries verify user addresses for Know Your Customer…
NEC National Security Systems Names Todd Morris as New President
NEC Corporation of America has appointed Todd Morris as president of NEC National Security Systems (NEC NSS), marking a major leadership transition for the…
Illinois Court Advances Lawsuit Over Trucking Firm’s Facial Scan System
A federal court in Illinois has ruled that a lawsuit against HMD Trucking Inc. can move forward, allowing claims under the state’s Biometric Information…
Privacy Groups Challenge Mobile Driver’s License Standards Over Surveillance Risk
A coalition of digital rights organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), has launched a…
EU Selects Spanish Tech for Pan-European Age Verification Digital Wallet
The European Union is preparing to launch a new age-verification app in July, selecting Spain’s pajaporte digital wallet technology as the foundation for this…
Police Deploy Body Tracking Tech to Sidestep Facial Recognition Bans
Law enforcement agencies across the United States are adopting a new video analytics platform developed by Veritone called Track. Designed as a non-biometric…
AI Update: The Beef Is Over
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: Anduril and Meta have…
World Partners With Rappi, Expands World ID Availability to Taiwan
World is expanding its digital identity footprint with two new initiatives aimed at increasing access to its World ID platform. The company has announced a…
PNG Catholic Church Urges Biometric Voting to Combat Election Violence
The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea’s Enga Province has issued a renewed call for the urgent adoption of biometric voting technology ahead of the country’s…