identity verification

State Dept. Tests Online Passport Renewals as Digital IDs Gain Traction
State Dept. Tests Online Passport Renewals as Digital IDs Gain Traction
June 14, 2024  |  Identity

The U.S. State Department recently announced it is beta testing a public-facing program that enables would-be travelers to renew passports online. As of this week,...

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Walmart and Amazon Race to Digitize the Physical Store
Walmart and Amazon Race to Digitize the Physical Store
June 14, 2024  |  Retail

As Walmart and Amazon compete to stay at the forefront of retail’s omnichannel transformation, the two industry giants are integrating digital technologies into physical stores,...

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Digital IDs and Biometrics Upgrades Define Future of Transaction Security
Digital IDs and Biometrics Upgrades Define Future of Transaction Security
June 11, 2024  |  Authentication

The interlinked future of digital identity and biometrics is already starting to transform payments. As digital wallets increasingly gain traction, the security features driving their...

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Verification Innovations Help Boost Compliance and Fraud Prevention
Verification Innovations Help Boost Compliance and Fraud Prevention
June 07, 2024  |  Authentication

It’s been a busy few weeks in the realm of identity verification. Fraudsters are wily, it’s true — leveraging technology, particularly AI, and stolen data,...

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Fintracking Launches Pay-as-You-Go ID Verification Platform 
Fintracking Launches Pay-as-You-Go ID Verification Platform 
June 06, 2024  |  Identity

Compliance firm Fintracking has debuted a “pay-as-you-go” platform for ID verification. “The new platform provides a flexible and efficient way for businesses to securely verify...

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iProov Earns First FIDO Certification for Face Biometric Verification
iProov Earns First FIDO Certification for Face Biometric Verification
June 06, 2024  |  Biometrics

Identity verification provider iProov says its biometric tool has achieved a notable milestone. The science powering that tool, iProov’s Dynamic Liveness Solution, is the first to receive...

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Browser ID and ‘Silent Authentication’ Underpin Online Banking Security
Browser ID and ‘Silent Authentication’ Underpin Online Banking Security
May 30, 2024  |  Authentication

With so much focus placed on mobile banking and digital wallets, online transactions are often lost in the mix. While mobile devices have become ubiquitous,...

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Worldcoin Ordered to Stop Iris-Scanning Operations in Hong Kong
Worldcoin Ordered to Stop Iris-Scanning Operations in Hong Kong
May 22, 2024  |  Biometrics

Worldcoin, the eyeball-scanning digital identity startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has been ordered to cease its operations in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner for...

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Intellicheck CEO: Identity Validation Needs Simplicity as Account Takeovers Spike
Intellicheck CEO: Identity Validation Needs Simplicity as Account Takeovers Spike
May 21, 2024  |  Identity

Staying one step ahead of the bad guys is becoming more difficult by the day for financial services companies. For example, identity verification is a...

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