Facial Recognition Nabs Individuals Connected to Serious Crimes in Latest Essex Arrests
Essex Police recently made seven arrests in Southend using Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology, continuing its successful use in combating crime. The…
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Socure Seeks to Provide ‘Single View of Identity’ with Effectiv Acquisition
Socure has announced its acquisition of Effectiv, a real-time risk decisioning platform, for $136 million. The deal is expected to close in November and marks…
Media Editing App Maker Settles BIPA Lawsuit for Nearly $4.5M
Lightricks, a technology company known for its popular mobile applications such as Facetune, Photoleap, and Videoleap, has reached a settlement in a…
Buenos Aires Pioneers Blockchain-based SSI with QuarkID
The government of Buenos Aires has launched a pioneering blockchain-based digital identity system that marks a significant shift from traditional centralized…
ID Tech Digest – October 23, 2024
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Australia, NZ…
Vendor News Roundup – October 23, 2024
In addition to some of the bigger news stories unfolding in the identity technology landscape, this week has delivered a number of announcements from…
Biometrics Institute Highlights Privacy, AI, and Ethical Challenges in Latest Report
The Biometrics Institute has released its sixth State of Biometrics Report, highlighting key trends, challenges, and predictions for the future of biometric…
Anonybit Extends Decentralized Biometrics Support to Iris, Voice via EyeLock and ID R&D
Anonybit has integrated support for iris and voice recognition into its flagship platform for decentralized biometric data security. The development is the…
Italy Begins Pilot of Digital ID Wallet
Italy has launched the pilot of its first digital ID system on October 23, 2024. The trial program is part of a larger initiative to digitize key identity…
New Defence Contractor Rules Poised to Boost Biometric Adoption
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has published the final rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0—a development that will impact…