Google Wallet Gets Virtual Hotel Keys
Google Wallet has expanded its features to include hotel key support, in an update that allows users to add hotel keys to their Google Wallet, […]
Biometric technology
North Carolina Mulls mDLs as DMV Reels from IDEMIA Software Glitch
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking approval to issue digital driver’s licenses that can be displayed on mobile devices. The proposal, […]
NIST Finds ‘Room for Improvement’ in Age Estimation Tech Assessment
“There is a wide range in performance among these algorithms, with room for improvement across the board.” – NIST computer scientist Kayee Hanaoka The National […]
Humanity Protocol Founder Pushes Palm Biometrics for Digital ID
Humanity Protocol is developing a secure, private Web3 identity system using zk-proofs and palm scans; and in a new interview, founder Terence Kwok explained the […]
Finnish Digital Travel Credential Pilot Yields Positive Feedback
Finland’s effort to trial a Digital Travel Credential (DTC) for Finnair passengers has yielded positive results. Ninety-one percent of participants reported finding it easy to […]
FTC Rejects Biometric Age Estimation for COPPA, But Leaves a Window Open
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously voted to deny an application from the Entertainment Software Rating Board, Yoti, and SuperAwesome for a new mechanism designed […]
Humanity Protocol Charts Progress in Palm-Based Registrations for Digital ID
A Worldcoin rival says it is making progress in establishing its own digital ID system. In collaboration with BIO-key, Humanity International Investments says its Humanity Protocol […]
Finnish Digital Passport Effort Leverages PKI, Mobile Biometrics
In a pioneering effort to streamline travel, TECH5 has joined forces with Auctorizium, a company based in Singapore, to introduce a groundbreaking Digital Travel Credential […]
Worldcoin Parent Tools for Humanity Acquires Crypto Wallet Firm
Tools for Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, has acquired Ottr Wallet, a digital wallet specialist and contributor to Worldcoin’s biometric digital identity project. Founded only […]
Innovative Face Unlock System Uses Samsung Sensor
Boston-based Metalenz has revealed that it is using Samsung Electronics’ ISOCELL Vizion 931 as the image sensor for its Polar ID solution, which it bills as the […]
Canada’s Opposition Want Age-Gating for Porn—But Without Digital ID
Canada’s Conservative Party is signalling support for legislation that would mandate age verification for users seeking access to online pornography sites, though officials are also […]
ECOWAS Seeks Partner for Digital ID Roadmap
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a Request for Information (RFI) for a project focused on developing a roadmap for the […]
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