National identification systems are moving behind physical documents. Several global markets are integrating biometric data — including facial recognition and fingerprints — into various national ID systems as a means of improving border security, authenticating licensed drivers and more. The following Deep Dive highlights several...
As fraudsters get more brazen and inventive in the digital information ecosystem, many companies are realizing they can’t thwart these bad actors on their own, and must instead turn to new partnerships in their fight against fraud. In the latest “Digital Identity Tracker™” PYMNTS looks at...
In government we trust? Maybe so, in the quest for digital identity verification. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Nov 12) that a number of banks, ranging from JPMorgan Chase & Co to Citigroup, are eyeing partnerships with a series of government agencies in a quest...
Could getting carded be going the way of making calls from a phone booth? With the success of digital driver’s license programs in such states as Colorado and Wyoming, DMVs across the U.S. are now starting to experiment with digital identification for improved privacy, while...
February 25, 2019
As fraudsters get more brazen and inventive in the digital information ecosystem, many companies are realizing they can’t thwart these bad actors on their own, and must instead turn to new partnerships in their fight against fraud. In the latest “Digital Identity Tracker™” PYMNTS looks at new developments in the authentication landscape, spanning a partnership between […]
March 06, 2017
Uber Technologies is looking to get permission from California to allow self-driving cars back on the road, according to the company. In a report, an Uber spokeswoman said the company is taking steps to complete its application for a DMV testing permit for two of Uber’s self-driving cars that are operating in San Francisco but are being […]
December 16, 2016
We hardly knew ye. Uber’s San Francisco self-driving car initiative was halted almost as soon as details were released. On Wednesday (Dec. 14), Uber announced it would bring the self-driving...
