Bank of Ireland to introduce voice biometrics to authentication for phone interactions

By Bianca Gonzalez Bank of Ireland announced it will invest more than €34 million (roughly US$36…

PayByFace Expands Across European Markets

By Bianca Gonzalez The Amsterdam-based biometric payment processing startup PayByFace has announced agreements to expand into…

Mobile Banking Malware Growing Rapidly, ThreatFabric Warns

By Bianca Gonzalez Online payment fraud prevention provider ThreatFabric has shared research on the return of…

Cybercriminals Use Malware to Obtain Face Biometrics, Break into Banking Apps

By Bianca Gonzalez Chinese cybercrime group GoldFactory is creating malware to attack Android and iOS that…

Rently to Use SingPass for ID Verification of Renters and Tenants

By Bianca Gonzalez Rently, a Singaporean fintech and property rental app, officially announced its launch in…

LAPD Plans to Include Private Cameras in 10K-strong Surveillance Network

By Bianca Gonzalez The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) intends to develop a new surveillance center…

Privacy Advocates Concerned as New Mexico Seeks Further Investment in Mass Surveillance

By Bianca Gonzalez In Albuquerque, New Mexico, officials are seeking additional funding to support the city’s…

Clear Biometrics Integrate with Software in Healthcare, Real Estate Sectors

By Bianca Gonzalez Identity verification provider Clear has announced that its biometric identity verification will be…

Delta’s Biometric Digital ID Program Expands to 3 Major US Airports

By Bianca Gonzalez Delta has announced that its digital ID program is now expanding to three…

Belgians Happy to Use Smartphones for Many Things, Just Not Digital ID

By Bianca Gonzalez A survey of Belgian smartphone users from Deloitte revealed that they are open…

Airports Biometric Check-ins Grow as US Eyes Security Check Adoption

By Bianca Gonzalez Convenience is motivating people to use biometric identification at airports in the U.S.,…

The Multi-national Push to Ban Facial Recognition in Public Spaces

By Bianca Gonzalez As businesses and governments in the U.S. and across the globe implement facial…

Flawed Investigations, Camera Limitations Plague Mexico City’s Surveillance System

By Bianca Gonzalez In the last decade, Mexico City has installed the largest video surveillance system…

Montana Passes Genetic Information Privacy Act, Continues to Lead US in Privacy Protection

By Bianca Gonzalez Montana has passed the Genetic Information Privacy Act with a number of broad…

Wells Fargo Accused of Scam Involving Racketeering, Synthetic Identity Fraud

By Bianca Gonzalez Wells Fargo has been hit with a putative class action alleging that they…