Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Worldcoin to Offer Businesses Paid Access to Identity Platform Worldcoin plans to enable … [Read more...] about Jamaican Airport Biometrics and ByteDance’s BIPA Suit – Identity News Digest
IBM Selected to Take Over UK Home Office’s Biometric Project
The United Kingdom's Home Office has awarded a £54.7 million contract to IBM to support its biometric system for law enforcement and immigration services. Fujitsu had been awarded an earlier contract to provide biometric matching technology for … [Read more...] about IBM Selected to Take Over UK Home Office’s Biometric Project
Egypt’s New FinTech Rules and New Orleans’ Facial Recognition Flop – Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Egypt Requires Digital ID, Biometrics for Certain FinTech Transactions Egypt's Financial … [Read more...] about Egypt’s New FinTech Rules and New Orleans’ Facial Recognition Flop – Identity News Digest
AI Update: A Gentleman’s Agreement With the White House
Welcome to the latest edition of FindBiometrics AI update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI have agreed to abide by AI safeguards put forward by the White House, at … [Read more...] about AI Update: A Gentleman’s Agreement With the White House
Illinois Supreme Court Won’t Reconsider Violation-per-Scan BIPA Ruling
The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld its previous decision regarding the Biometric Privacy Act (BIPA), stating that violations occur each time an unauthorized scan is made, even after facing concerns that this interpretation could lead to excessive … [Read more...] about Illinois Supreme Court Won’t Reconsider Violation-per-Scan BIPA Ruling
Australia Looks to Biometric IDV in ‘National Strategy for Identity Resilience’
The Australian government has formally announced plans to leverage face-based biometrics for identity verification online. It did so via the publication of a “National Strategy for Identity Resilience”, in which the government also … [Read more...] about Australia Looks to Biometric IDV in ‘National Strategy for Identity Resilience’
INTERVIEW: Alcatraz AI CEO Tina D’Agostin on Privacy, Digital Transformation, and Biometric Access Around the Globe
In recent years, Alcatraz AI has enjoyed a fast-rising profile in the biometrics and access control spaces thanks to its flagship solution, The Rock, which has earned wide acclaim, including the designation of one of Innovation & Tech Today’s … [Read more...] about INTERVIEW: Alcatraz AI CEO Tina D’Agostin on Privacy, Digital Transformation, and Biometric Access Around the Globe
Jumio Warns of Consumer ‘Overconfidence’ in Battle Against Deepfakes
Consumer research conducted for the "Jumio 2023 Online Identity Study" found that 67 percent of respondents were aware of generative AI tools, and that 52 percent believed they could detect deepfake videos – prompting Jumio CTO Stuart Wells to issue … [Read more...] about Jumio Warns of Consumer ‘Overconfidence’ in Battle Against Deepfakes
Microsoft Settles Its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Case – Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Microsoft Reaches $20M Settlement in FTC's COPPA Case Microsoft has reached a $20 million … [Read more...] about Microsoft Settles Its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Case – Identity News Digest
Missouri Launches Mobile ID with Remote Driver’s License Renewal Feature
Missouri has become the fifth state to launch a mobile ID based on technology from IDEMIA — and the first to let end users remotely renew their driver's license. The digital ID was developed in collaboration with the Missouri Department of … [Read more...] about Missouri Launches Mobile ID with Remote Driver’s License Renewal Feature
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