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Azerbaijan Looks for Assistance with Digital ID Effort

Azerbaijan is looking to advance its digital transformation by implementing digital IDs through its “mygov” platform, as announced by the country’s Innovation…

August 2, 2024

CPSC Urges Consumers to Disable Biometric Sensors on Owsoo and Cacagoo Gun Safes

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an urgent warning for consumers to immediately stop using and disable the biometric feature on…

August 2, 2024

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AI Update: Voicing Concerns

Welcome to the newest edition of FindBiometrics’ AI update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: Investment in…

August 2, 2024

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UK PM Looks to Expand Police Facial Recognition Amid Knife Attack Riots

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signalled that facial recognition technology could have an even more prominent role in policing amid unrest…

August 2, 2024

Identity News Digest – August 2 2024

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: New…

August 2, 2024

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Yoti Announces Major Improvements in Facial Age Estimation Technology

In a recent LinkedIn post, Yoti CEO Robin Tombs announced significant advancements in Yoti’s Facial Age Estimation (FAE) technology, with enhanced accuracy…

August 2, 2024

Columbia County Implements Facial Recognition Alongside New Privacy Policies

Columbia County, New York, has announced new facial recognition and privacy policies alongside upgrades to its surveillance camera system, which now includes…

August 1, 2024

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Kamala Harris Voice Clone Stokes Deepfake Concern

A video using artificial intelligence to clone the voice of Vice President Kamala Harris has sparked concerns about the potential for AI to mislead voters as…

August 1, 2024

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Identity News Digest – August 1 2024

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Beyond…

August 1, 2024

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SITA’s Materna IPS to Provide Biometric Bag Drop Tech for New JFK Terminal

Materna IPS will provide a biometric bag drop system for the planned Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The company has partnered with JFK…

August 1, 2024

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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