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Meta’s Facial Recognition Lawsuit May Intensify Privacy Law Discussion 

Meta’s Facial Recognition Lawsuit May Intensify Privacy Law Discussion 
Meta’s Facial Recognition Lawsuit May Intensify Privacy Law Discussion 
February 16, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

There was a time when online platforms “moved fast, broke rules,” and were rewarded with massive consumer (and financial) growth while encountering limited regulatory pushback,...

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Texas AG: Facebook Facial Recognition Violated State Law
Texas AG: Facebook Facial Recognition Violated State Law
February 14, 2022  |  Biometrics

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton on Monday (Feb. 14) filed a lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta Platforms, saying the company’s now-discontinued use of facial...

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Had It With Passwords? Two-Thirds of Consumers Are Done With Antiquated Authentication
Had It With Passwords? Two-Thirds of Consumers Are Done With Antiquated Authentication
February 14, 2022  |  Authentication

The increased global penetra­tion of mobile devices has transformed how consumers transact with their preferred financial institutions (FIs), merchants and service providers. As consumers’ lives...

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Biometrics Firm Drops Facial Scan Proviso From ID Verification Software
Biometrics Firm Drops Facial Scan Proviso From ID Verification Software
February 09, 2022  |  Biometrics

Biometrics firm ID.me is dropping the facial recognition component of its identity verification software used by a host of states and federal agencies. As The...

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Behavioral Analytics Takes Center Stage When Fighting Synthetic ID Fraud
Behavioral Analytics Takes Center Stage When Fighting Synthetic ID Fraud
February 09, 2022  |  Authentication

Fraudsters are growing bolder in their tactics and targets, and fraud prevention experts struggle to keep up. Banks, for example, saw their average monthly volume...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Keeping Cryptocurrency Payments Safe From Identity Fraud
PYMNTS Intelligence: Keeping Cryptocurrency Payments Safe From Identity Fraud
February 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is one of the fastest-moving trends in the financial industry, with more than 6,000 different currencies on the market and a global projected value...

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Facial Recognition Soon Required for IRS Website Users
Facial Recognition Soon Required for IRS Website Users
January 28, 2022  |  Biometrics

Starting this summer, the IRS is requiring users of its online tools to verify their identity by registering with its biometrics partner ID.me, which requires...

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Navigating The Challenges Of Cryptocurrency Payment Acceptance
Navigating The Challenges Of Cryptocurrency Payment Acceptance
January 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency has been around for nearly 15 years but is an entirely different beast today than its humble beginnings in 2008. Bitcoin may be the...

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