TransUnion Warns of Post-COVID Spike in Synthetic Identity Fraud
TransUnion has published new research that suggests that synthetic identity fraud has gone down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perpetrators of synthetic…
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CBP Reopens Comment Window for Proposed Biometric Policy Change
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is once again asking the public to comment on a proposed change to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) biometric…
Philadelphia Airport Renews Background Check Contract with Telos
The Telos Corporation has renewed its contract with the City of Philadelphia. The two parties signed their original contract in 2017, and are now extending…
Android to Get Fitness Biometrics Boost via OS Update
Google has announced that an upcoming software update will soon allow Android users to gain valuable biometric insights without the need for any new hardware…
Ontario Government Asks for Public Comment on Proposed Digital ID System
The Government of Ontario is looking to implement a new digital identity system, and is asking the public to weigh in before it does so. Ontario residents have…
Nigeria Uses Integrated Biometrics Scanners to Power Bank Identification System
Integrated Biometrics (IB) is highlighting the role that its fingerprint scanners are playing in the Nigerian banking system. The country is using IB’s…
Another Chinese Company Profiles Uighur Muslims with Facial Recognition
Another Chinese facial recognition provider is coming under fire for developing technology that would allow the police to identify members of the country’s…
Year in Review: How the Biometrics Industry Can Overcome the Privacy Obstacle
Privacy is important, but concerns about the issue are a major obstacle for the biometrics industry. That seems to be the takeaway from FindBiometrics’ latest…
BIO-key Strengthens PortalGuard Platform Through Appsian Partnership
BIO-key has partnered with Appsian in an effort to strengthen its PortalGuard identity and access management solution. Appsian is an Enterprise Resource…
CLEAR Looks Beyond Air Travel with $100 Million Funding Round
CLEAR will be looking to raise its profile outside of the air travel industry after bringing in $100 million in its latest strategic funding round. The funds…