Authentication

Digital Identity
Prove Adds ID Verification Tools to AWS Marketplace
April 16, 2024

Prove has added its customer experience and ID verification/authentication offerings to AWS Marketplace. According to a Tuesday (April 16) news release, the addition lets customers access Prove’s commerce enablement, identity verification and identity authentication solutions for faster onboarding, reduced abandonment and lower rates of fraud. The release noted...

Digital Identity
States Embrace Mobile Driver’s Licenses to Fight Fraud Amid Privacy Scrutiny
April 09, 2024

In an era dominated by smartphones, the necessity of carrying physical driver’s licenses or ID cards may soon become obsolete. Across the United States, the momentum behind mobile driver’s license proposals is gaining significant traction. States, as well as the federal government, are increasingly viewing...

Authentication
eSignatures Surge as Public Sector Embraces Faster Document Authentication
April 08, 2024

In recent years, the documentation landscape has undergone a significant transformation, propelled by advancements in technology and shifting attitudes toward digitization.  This evolution is particularly evident in recent developments domestically and internationally, signaling the acceptance and integration of electronic signatures into public and private sector...

Biometrics
Facial Biometrics Implementation Hiccups Stir Privacy, Security Debate
April 04, 2024

While biometrics offer potential benefits such as enhanced security and streamlined processes, their implementation often comes with complexities and concerns, including privacy, data protection and implementation hurdles.  The recent reinstatement of Quebec’s provincial automobile insurance registry’s facial recognition program, following its suspension last April, reflects...

Biometrics
Amazon Debuts App for Easier Palm Payment Sign-Ups
March 28, 2024

Amazon is making it easier for consumers to use its palm payment tool Amazon One. “Until today, customers had to visit a physical location to hover their palm over an Amazon One device to sign up for the service,” the company said in a news release Thursday (March...

Digital Identity
Sandbox Banking and Plaid Partner on Automated Identity Verification Solutions
March 27, 2024

Sandbox Banking and Plaid have partnered to offer automated identity verification solutions for the financial services industry.  This collaboration will bring together banking solutions from Sandbox Banking and identity verification technology from Plaid, the companies said in a Wednesday (March 27) press release. “Bolstering the era of digital...

Biometrics
Portugal Shuts Down Worldcoin Biometric Data Collection
March 26, 2024

Portugal has reportedly put the brakes on Worldcoin’s biometric data collection efforts. As Reuters reported Tuesday (March 26), the country’s data regulator has ordered Worldcoin to halt its data collection for 90 days. The move marks the latest in a series of regulatory setbacks for the company, founded by OpenAI CEO...

Biometrics
Biometric Ticketing Drives Stadiums’ Digital Makeover
March 25, 2024

Baseball season officially kicks off March 28, and fans are set to experience a shift in their stadium visits across the country. One such change is taking place at Citizens Bank Park, home to the Philadelphia Phillies, where facial recognition ticketing will be introduced at all main entrance gates on...

Authentication
Fiserv: Online Authentication Is ‘Moment of Truth’ for Banks and Merchants
March 21, 2024

Jason Paguandas, vice president and general manager, merchant security and fraud at Carat from Fiserv , told Karen Webster that while the technologies may be changing, the password is still stubbornly in place, and for a reason. Paguandas also outlined some key principles guiding the...