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IRS Abandons Biometric Login Plan

February 8, 2022

The IRS is backtracking from its decision to make facial recognition mandatory for people using its online services. The agency first announced that it would be using facial recognition for […]

IRS Considers Biometric Alternatives to ID.me Amid Intense Media Scrutiny

February 1, 2022

Amid intense media scrutiny, the Treasury Department is reconsidering its use of ID.me’s biometric technology to verify the identities of individuals filing their taxes online. According to a new report […]

Surveys, Facial Recognition, and Digital IDs Dominate this Week’s Biometrics News Roundup

January 29, 2022

Digital identity takes the spotlight in this week’s roundup of the top FindBiometrics stories. We also touch on data center security and take a brief look into the future of […]

ID.me Confirms Technology Partnerships With Paravision and iProov

January 27, 2022

ID.me is reaffirming its commitment to inclusive and ethical identification practices. The company recently became the official identity provider for the IRS, and currently provides identity services for 10 federal […]

IRS Makes Selfie Identification Mandatory for Online Services

January 24, 2022

The IRS is making ID.me its official identity provider. The agency first started trialing ID.me’s platform back in 2017, initially using the technology to administer its child tax credit programs. […]

GAO Urges IRS to Consider FIDO Security for Taxpayer Authentication

July 31, 2018

“…the GAO’s report highlights authentication solutions based on FIDO standards for their capacity to offer ‘a convenient, added layer of security when used as a second factor for accessing websites […]

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