South Africa’s Airport Authority Begins Biometric Upgrade
A project to bring a biometric upgrade to South Africa’s airports has gotten underway and appears to be on track, according to a new report. Airports Company…
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Face-based Railway Ticketing System Goes Live in Japan
The Yamaman Yukarigaoka Line, a short railway running in Sakura City, Chiba, will introduce Japan’s first full-scale facial recognition ticketing system…
ID Talk: Passkeys, Standards, and Selfie Certification with FIDO’s Andrew Shikiar
The FIDO Alliance is one of the most important organizations in the identity technology industry. Founded in 2012, the “Fast Identity Online” consortium has…
Deepfake AI Scammers Steal $11M from Crypto Account
An account on a crypto exchange holding about $11 million was drained by hackers using deepfake AI technology, according to a new report. Crypto LaLa, the…
Clearview AI BIPA Settlement Would Turn Claimants Into Shareholders
Clearview AI has agreed to a unique class action settlement over allegations that it violated the privacy rights of millions of Americans. The settlement,…
iiDENTIFii Gets Luminary Status in Prism Financial Services Report
iiDENTIFii, a specialist in remote biometric identity verification, has been acknowledged as a Luminary in the latest Prism Financial Services report. The…
Identity News Digest – June 14, 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: Houston…
IRS Directs Online FOIA Requests to Biometric IDV Service, Drawing Scrutiny
The IRS is once again facing scrutiny over its support for biometric identity verification through its partnership with ID.me, this time for directing users…
Houston Council Approves $178K Facial Recognition Network for Police
Houston City Council has approved a $178,000 contract with Airship AI Holdings, Inc. to install a 64-camera network for the Houston Police Department (HPD)…
Bulgaria Prepares Rollout of Biometric IDs
Bulgaria will be rolling out a new biometric ID card starting June 17. The card features an embedded chip containing biometric data such as fingerprints and a…