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Veridos and Credence ID Launch All-in-One Solution for Digital and Physical ID Verification

Veridos and Credence ID have unveiled the VeriCHECK M500+, positioning it as an all-in-one verification device designed to authenticate both digital and…

September 23, 2024

Major Irish Bank Turns to Selfie Biometrics for High-value Mobile Transactions

Allied Irish Banks (AIB) has announced the launch of a new feature called “Selfie Check” within its mobile banking application, allowing customers to…

September 23, 2024

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Singapore Mandates Selfie Check for High-Risk Bank Transactions

Singapore has mandated the use of facial recognition technology for authentication in “higher risk” banking transactions, aiming to curb the rise of scams…

September 23, 2024

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Verizon Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Unlawful Collection of Voiceprints

Verizon Wireless is facing a class action lawsuit filed in Illinois federal court, alleging that the company collects and stores customers’ voiceprints through…

September 23, 2024

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Travelers Show Interest in DTCs as Comfort with Biometrics Dips in SITA Report

SITA has issued its “2024 Passenger IT Insights” report, offering insights into how identity technologies are transforming the travel experience. One of the…

September 23, 2024

DHS Biometrics Expert to Deliver Keynote at Homeland Security Summit

Lisa MacDonald, a biometrics expert from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will deliver a keynote speech at the 2024 Homeland Security Summit on…

September 23, 2024

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FBI Issues RFI for Clearview-type Tech

The FBI is looking for information about facial recognition technology in a new RFI. The Request for Information seeks to gather information regarding…

September 23, 2024

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AI Update: Microsoft Chooses the Nuclear Option

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: Qualcomm has…

September 20, 2024

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ID Tech Digest – September 20, 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: Amid Stabilizing…

September 20, 2024

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Worldcoin Looks to Bolster World ID Security with Facial Recognition

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin has announced the integration of a new face authentication feature for its World ID users that aims to bolster security by enabling a…

September 20, 2024

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