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Anonybit Secures Patent for Decentralized Biometric Authentication Technology

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted Anonybit a patent for its decentralized biometric authentication technology. The patented…

February 5, 2025

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Mastercard Accelerates Shift to Biometric Authentication, Aims to Eliminate Passwords by 2030

Mastercard is doubling down on plans to phase out manual card entry and passwords for online transactions by 2030, replacing them with biometric authentication…

February 4, 2025

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authID Partners with Salus to Enhance Financial Inclusion

authID Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with microlending platform Salus to strengthen financial security for over 120 million underserved Americans…

February 4, 2025

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AuthenticID Report Reveals Record-High Fraud Rate, AI-Powered Attack Surge

AuthenticID’s latest State of Identity Fraud Report highlights an unprecedented rise in digital identity fraud, with AI-powered attacks driving a three-year…

February 4, 2025

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European Commission Announces Digital Business Wallet Initiative

The European Commission has unveiled the European Business Wallet, a new digital initiative aimed at simplifying business operations across the EU. Announced…

February 4, 2025

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Halton Police Board Awards $1.18M Facial Recognition Contract to IDEMIA

The Halton Police Board in Ontario, Canada, has approved a $1.18-million contract with IDEMIA Identity and Security Canada for the implementation of facial…

February 3, 2025

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FaceTec Appoints Former SSA OIG Official as Director of Biometric Cybersecurity

FaceTec has appointed Nicole McNamee-Wicks as its new Director of Biometric Cybersecurity. McNamee-Wicks brings extensive experience from her career at the…

February 3, 2025

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DHS Investigation Scrutinizes TSA’s Expanding Facial Recognition Program Amid Privacy Concerns

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is conducting an investigation into the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) facial recognition program, as…

February 3, 2025

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US Air Force Academy Seeks Advanced Biometric Visitor Screening System

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for a comprehensive biometric identity vetting system designed to enhance…

February 3, 2025

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AI Update: The Robots Are Here

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: Figure has signed its…

January 31, 2025

Partners

FaceTec’s patented, industry-leading 3D Face Verification and Reverification software anchors digital identity, creating a chain of trust from user onboarding to ongoing authentication on all modern smart devices and webcams. FaceTec’s 3D FaceMaps™ finally make trusted, remote identity verification possible. As the only technology backed by a persistent spoof bounty program and NIST/iBeta Certified Liveness Detection, FaceTec is the global standard for 3D Liveness and Face Matching with millions of users on six continents in financial services, border security, transportation, blockchain, e-voting, social networks, online dating and more. www.facetec.com

Unico is a global identity network that forges trust between people & companies. We identify people globally so they can have safe, efficient and private digital access to services around the world. Unico is present in over 20 countries, and serves 165 million users with over 1.5 billion identity verifications every year. We are the leading global identity network. www.unico.io

Innovatrics is an EU-based provider of trusted biometric solutions for governments and enterprises. Our algorithms consistently rank among the fastest and most accurate in fingerprint, face, and iris recognition. Since 2004, we have partnered with all types of organisations to build trusted and flexible biometric identification solutions. Our solutions are used in more than 80 countries, benefiting over a billion people worldwide. www.innovatrics.com

Identity Week aims to be a significant identity industry catalyst. It’s our mission is to help accelerate the move towards a world where trusted identity solutions enable governments and commercial organisations to provide citizens, employees, customers and consumers with a multitude of opportunities to transact in a seamless, yet secure manner. All the while preventing the efforts of those intent on doing harm. identityweek.net

The Biometric Digital Identity Prism is a market landscape framework designed to help influencers and decision makers understand, innovate, and implement digital identity technologies and solutions. This innovative framework for understanding and evaluating the rapidly evolving biometric digital identity marketplace is the only market model that is truly biometric-centric based on the foundational conviction that in the age of digital transformation the only true, reliable link between humans and their digital data is biometrics. www.the-prism-project.com