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The Biometric Authentication Generation Gap
January 06, 2022

Fraud may be on the rise, but the number of consumers using biometric authentication methods has not risen with it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Securing Personal Identity With Digital ID Connected to User Biometrics
January 04, 2022

As identity theft continues to rise in an increasingly digitally-connected world, government officials worldwide are turning to biometrics and mobile identification cards to combat an expensive and dangerous problem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Biometric Payment Cards to Be Commercially Introduced in India
December 27, 2021

The payment technology company Zwipe is working with consumer finance firm Easy Pay and security print products firm KL HI-TECH Secure Print Limited to develop and launch biometric payment cards in the Indian market by next summer, following internal tests and external pilots. Get the...

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Polish Bank Rolling Out Biometric Cards Through Thales, Fiserv and Mastercard 
December 21, 2021

Technology company Thales, FinTech Fiserv and payments giant Mastercard are rolling out biometric cards across Poland, with Bank Pocztowy being the financial institution to offer the futuristic payment and identification cards to their customers, according to a report by The Paypers Tuesday (Dec. 21).  Get...

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Biometric Identity Tools to Play Key Role in Solving COVID-19 Public Health Puzzle
December 20, 2021

With the emergence of the new omicron variant of COVID-19 leading to yet more panic across the globe, it’s clear the world will not be returning to normalcy anytime soon. Governments are still pushing vaccines as the only viable solution to ending the pandemic, all...

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Clearview AI to Stop Facial Recognition and Delete Data, Says French Regulator
December 17, 2021

The French regulator CNIL (Conseil Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés) on Thursday (Dec. 16) issued an order against Clearview AI requesting that the company stop collecting and using images and personal data obtained through facial recognition and to delete this data. Get the Full...

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CLEAR’s Expanding Points of Access May Point to Clearer Path for Digital IDs  
December 16, 2021

In the bid to build closed-loop systems, there’s a bit of a catch-22: Both sides have to agree to interact, and both sides — the provider and the consumer — must have critical mass. Otherwise, no one joins up. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Biometrics ID Service for Air Travelers Clear Secure Coming to Retailers
December 16, 2021

Biometrics identification services company Clear Secure — known for its expedited airline screening products — is taking its technology beyond airports and into shopping malls and retailers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Dec. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CLEAR’s Uber Pact a Smart Chess Move With Major Growth Potential for Biometric ID
December 14, 2021

Removing anxiety from transactions is like reducing friction: Better outcomes happen faster. In a new pact sure to reduce stress, save time and create efficiencies, the CLEAR identity app is partnering with Uber for a better end-to-end, door-to-door ride-hailing experience. Get the Full Story Complete...