Google’s Find My Device App Gets Biometric Login
Google has updated its Find My Device app to include biometric authentication, offering users quicker and more secure access to the app. Previously, users had…
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Meta Brings Back Facial Recognition to Combat ‘Celeb-Bait’ Scams
Meta is reintroducing facial recognition technology on Facebook and Instagram to tackle the growing issue of ‘celeb-bait’ scams, where scammers use…
Israel Mulls Biometrically-Secured ‘Humanitarian Bubbles’ for Gaza Aid
The Israeli government is considering a proposal by Global Delivery Company (GDC), a private security and logistics firm, to establish biometrically secured…
White House Proposes Rules to Limit Transfer of Biometric Data to Adversary Nations
The Biden administration has proposed new rules aimed at regulating the transfer of sensitive data, including biometric information, to adversarial nations…
NIST Director to Depart Role at Year’s End
Laurie Locascio will leave her position as Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology at the turn of the year. She has been selected by the…
Polish Digital ID Check Startup Raises $8.2M in Series A
The Polish startup Authologic has raised $8.2 million in a Series A funding round. Its funding round was led by OpenOcean, a European venture capital firm,…
Nametag Adds Deepfake Detection to Identity Verification Platform
Nametag has introduced Deepfake Defense, a new feature designed to detect and block deepfake attacks created using generative AI technologies. Announced at the…
EU Launches ‘Gait Recognition’ Pilot to Enhance Border Security
The European Union has launched a pilot program using biometric gait recognition technology to monitor border crossings. The initiative, called the PopEye…
ID Tech Digest – October 21, 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: ‘The Community…
European Broadcasting Union Offers Facial Recognition Tool Through New ‘AI Hub’
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has launched an AI Hub to foster collaboration between artificial intelligence (AI) and media experts— and one of the…