Claiming Greater Accuracy Than Face ID, Incognia Raises $15.5M
Incognia has raised $15.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Point72 Ventures, a New York-based venture capital fund focused on growing fintech […]
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Cyprus Legislation Opens Door to Digital ID
Government authorities in Cyprus appear to be preparing for the development of a digital ID program in the country, judging by a recent legislative change. […]
UK Movie Chains Enable Smartphone-based Age Verification
Yoti has solidified its footing as a leading mobile ID pioneer in the UK: four of the United Kingdom’s major movie theaters have announced that […]
California DMV in Talks With Vendors About Mobile ID: Report
Government authorities in California are exploring the possibility of mobile driver’s licenses, according to a new report. It’s part of a growing trend. Iowa officials […]
Clearview’s Selfie Authentication Business Begins Operations
Embattled facial recognition specialist Clearview AI has already started to win business from its expansion into the commercial market. From this week’s Montgomery Summit investor […]
Engineering VP’s Appointment May Point to NECAM’s Digital ID Ambitions
NEC Corporation of America has named Steve Lizotte as its new Vice President of Engineering. Steve Lizotte comes to NECAM from his previous position as […]
Selfie Onboarding Specialist Names New CFO
A seasoned financial officer and former Wall Street executive has become the latest member of Jumio‘s executive team. The biometric identity verification specialist has named […]
‘Meta Pay’ Plans Hint at Digital ID Applications
With Apple pioneering mobile ID and Google now racing to catch up, a Meta executive is strongly hinting that the social media giant is also […]
Selfie Onboarding Specialist Names New CFO
A seasoned financial officer and former Wall Street executive has become the latest member of Jumio‘s executive team. The biometric identity verification specialist has named […]
French Officials Prepare Prototype of Mobile ID App
Further details are emerging about France’s nascent digital ID program after President Emmanuel Macron signed the country’s Digital Identity Guarantee Service (SGIN) decree into law […]
Morocco Launches National e-ID Program
Morocco has launched a new National Electronic Identity Card (abbreviated “CNIE”), enabling secure remote identity verification with support for biometric authentication. The solution was developed […]
After Code Exposé, Hong Kong Officials Insist COVID App Was Not Meant to Include Face Detection
Hong Kong officials are playing down the presence of face biometrics capabilities in the state’s contact tracing app after they were exposed by FactWire, a […]
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