Prove Expands Ireland Operations With $5 Million Investment and 50 New Roles
Prove, the digital identity verification company, is expanding its Ireland operations with more than $5 million in investment and plans to create 50 new roles,…
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FacePOS Enters Central Bank of Ireland Sandbox With Facial-Recognition Pay-by-Bank Model
FacePOS joins the Central Bank of Ireland sandbox with a facial-recognition, pay-by-account checkout model aimed at safer and faster retail payments in stores.
Ireland Drafts Biometric Recognition Law for Garda Investigations
Ireland’s government has signed off on new legislation that would formally authorize An Garda Síochána to use biometric recognition tools, including facial…
Ireland Prepares MyGovID Age-Verification Scheme for Social Media
Ireland is moving toward a government-run age verification framework for social media that would hinge on its existing MyGovID digital identity system,…
Experian Acquires KYC360
Global data and analytics giant Experian has acquired KYC360, a regulatory technology (RegTech) provider, to significantly enhance its fraud and financial…
Gardaí Release U.S.-Produced Facial Reconstruction To Identify Cork Railway Remains
Gardaí have released a new facial reconstruction to aid in the identification of skeletal remains found near the Midleton–Youghal rail line in County Cork. The…
Ireland’s Data Regulator Fines Government Department Over Unlawful Biometric Data Collection
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined the Department of Social Protection (DSP) €550,000 for unlawfully processing biometric data as part of its…
Irish Data Protection Commissioner Opens EU Investigation Into Ryanair’s Use of Facial Recognition
Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has initiated an EU-wide investigation into Ryanair’s use of facial recognition technology for identity…
Major Irish Bank Turns to Selfie Biometrics for High-value Mobile Transactions
Allied Irish Banks (AIB) has announced the launch of a new feature called “Selfie Check” within its mobile banking application, allowing customers to…
Germany Joins Police FRT Trend After Violent Attacks
Germany’s coalition government has introduced a package of tighter security and asylum policies, prominently featuring measures to combat “violent Islamism.”…