identification

Snapshot-to-Digital IDs and Private Passes Expand Google Wallet’s Role as Credentials Hub  
Snapshot-to-Digital IDs and Private Passes Expand Google Wallet’s Role as Credentials Hub  
June 01, 2023  |  Payment Methods

General-purpose digital wallets started life in most parts of the world, including the U.S., as substitutes for physical credit cards at the point of sale...

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FTC: Biometric Surveillance Could Threaten Civil Rights
FTC: Biometric Surveillance Could Threaten Civil Rights
May 18, 2023  |  Biometrics

The FTC says increased use of biometrics raises “significant” concerns about security, privacy and discrimination. In a policy statement published Thursday (May 18), the Federal Trade Commission...

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ID.me Adds Humans to Its Automated Verification Services
ID.me Adds Humans to Its Automated Verification Services
February 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Online verification service ID.me, which counts the IRS among its clients and recently endured criticism over certain practices, Thursday (Feb. 24) announced a decidedly low-tech...

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Amazon Trials Video Onboarding Calls To Thwart Merchant Fraud
Amazon Trials Video Onboarding Calls To Thwart Merchant Fraud
April 27, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon is battling fraud amid the COVID-19 pandemic by using video conference calls to verify the identity of new merchants, according to a Reuters report...

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Deep Dive: Identifying ID-Free Individuals With Mobile, Biometrics
Deep Dive: Identifying ID-Free Individuals With Mobile, Biometrics
March 13, 2020  |  AML

Natural disasters, war and other emergencies can force people to evacuate their communities and flee their homes. Individuals rushing to escape danger may not have...

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Why Digital Driver’s Licenses Are the Future Of ID Verification
Why Digital Driver’s Licenses Are the Future Of ID Verification
February 11, 2020  |  Authentication

Digital driver’s licenses (DDLs) are gaining popularity in the U.S., where 12 states are working to develop and implement them. Many nongovernmental groups and organizations...

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Mobile Phone Registration in China Now Requires Facial Scanning
Mobile Phone Registration in China Now Requires Facial Scanning
December 02, 2019  |  Biometrics

China has implemented a new policy requiring citizens who want new phone service to scan their faces to verify identities instead of simply presenting ID...

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KYB’s Coming Of Digital Age
KYB’s Coming Of Digital Age
August 21, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Sometimes the most interesting thing that comes from trying to solve a problem isn’t the eventual solution, but the other problems that are found along...

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Consumers Not Averse To ‘Positive Friction’ In Sharing Economy Platforms
Consumers Not Averse To ‘Positive Friction’ In Sharing Economy Platforms
August 08, 2019  |  Authentication

Sharing economy platforms have become a force to be reckoned with. Overall, roughly 111 million consumers use some type of sharing economy platform to make...

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