Veridium Names New Chief Operating Officer
Identity and access management software provider Veridium has announced the hiring of identity industry veteran Baber Amin as its new Chief Operating Officer.…
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Microsoft to Acquire Nuance in $16B Deal
Microsoft has secured a deal to acquire Nuance Communications, in an arrangement valued at $16 billion (or about $19 billion inclusive of Nuance’s debt).…
Estonian Selfie Authentication Startup Raises $69M in Series B
Estonian selfie authentication startup Veriff has raised $69 million in a Series B funding round. The investments were led by the venture capital firms IVP and…
Japan Airlines Trials Three Immunity Credential Systems
Japan Airlines is trialing three different immunity apps to make it easier for international travelers to comply with the entry requirements at their intended…
CBP’s Biometric Tech Catches Two More Imposters at Dulles Airport
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has caught two more imposters at Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. Both women were trying to enter the…
Regulatory Change Opens Door to Selfie ID in Germany: IDnow
IDnow is commending Germany’s Federal Network Agency (aka the Bundesnetzagentur) for a decision that clears the way for new forms of identity verification in…
SITA Offers Biometric Boarding on Domestic United Airlines Flights at SFO
SITA is trialing a Smart Path passenger screening system for domestic travelers at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The airport already offers…
NBA Turns to CLEAR Health Pass for Fan Safety
The NBA has announced a new multi-year partnership with biometric screening company CLEAR that will see all 30 NBA teams have access to CLEAR’s COVID-19 health…
Searchable List Documents US Government Agencies That Have Used Clearview AI
Buzzfeed News has published a comprehensive (and searchable) list of US public agencies that have used Clearview AI’s controversial technology to make at least…
UAE Uses Face Biometrics to Provide Access to Government Services
United Arab Emirates residents can now use facial recognition to gain remote access to various government services. To that end, the country has now activated…