Privacy Activists Hope IRS Policy Shift Will Lead to Facial Recognition Legislation
Privacy advocates are hoping that their recent victory over the IRS will mark a shift in the ongoing battle over facial recognition. The IRS had originally…
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US Senators Target IRS With Proposed Facial Recognition Ban
The ongoing saga of ID.me and the IRS took another twist with the introduction of a new bill that would bar the tax agency from using any form of facial […]
IRS Stands By ID.me’s Biometric Verification (for Now)
The IRS is sticking with ID.me for the verification of taxpayers’ identities this year, but has officially announced that those who don’t want to undergo…
IRS Abandons Biometric Login Plan
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…
IRS Considers Biometric Alternatives to ID.me Amid Intense Media Scrutiny
Amid intense media scrutiny, the Treasury Department is reconsidering its use of ID.me’s biometric technology to verify the identities of individuals filing…
Surveys, Facial Recognition, and Digital IDs Dominate this Week’s Biometrics News Roundup
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…
ID.me Confirms Technology Partnerships With Paravision and iProov
ID.me is reaffirming its commitment to inclusive and ethical identification practices. The company recently became the official identity provider for the IRS,…
IRS Makes Selfie Identification Mandatory for Online Services
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…
GAO Urges IRS to Consider FIDO Security for Taxpayer Authentication
“…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…