biometrics

Report: Democratic Republic of the Congo Cancels Digital Identity Project
Report: Democratic Republic of the Congo Cancels Digital Identity Project
September 03, 2024  |  Digital Identity

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reportedly canceled what would have been one of the most expensive digital identity projects ever executed. The country canceled...

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Mastercard Brings Payment Passkey Service to India
Mastercard Brings Payment Passkey Service to India
August 29, 2024  |  Mastercard

Mastercard chose India for the launch of its Payment Passkey Service. The online checkout security measure comes as India is dealing with a surge in...

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5 Emerging Security Imperatives for Digital Wallets
5 Emerging Security Imperatives for Digital Wallets
August 21, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

There are two dueling trends defining 21st century payments: digitization and cybercrime. And while the two trends are unrelated — particularly given that paper-based payments...

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Airtel Payments Bank Adds Biometric Verification Solution to Protect Accounts
Airtel Payments Bank Adds Biometric Verification Solution to Protect Accounts
August 20, 2024  |  Biometrics

India’s Airtel Payments Bank has added a biometric verification solution called Face Match to enhance the security of customer accounts. This solution uses facial recognition...

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Worldcoin’s Iris-Scanning Tech Faces Global Pushback
Worldcoin’s Iris-Scanning Tech Faces Global Pushback
August 18, 2024  |  Biometrics

“Once somebody has your specific iris picture, you’ll never have the possibility to stay anonymous.” That’s Michael Will, head of Bavaria’s data regulator, speaking to...

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TaluCard Unveils Biometric Payment Card, App for Visually Impaired Consumers
TaluCard Unveils Biometric Payment Card, App for Visually Impaired Consumers
August 14, 2024  |  Biometrics

TaluCard plans to launch a physical biometric payment card and complementary app designed to provide an accessible and secure payment solution for users with visual...

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J.P. Morgan Expands Biometric Payments Pact With PopID
J.P. Morgan Expands Biometric Payments Pact With PopID
August 06, 2024  |  Biometrics

J.P. Morgan Payments expanded its partnership with consumer authentication firm PopID. The collaboration offers in-store biometric payments to merchants in pilot programs across the United...

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Meta Settles Landmark $1.4 Billion Biometrics Suit With Texas
Meta Settles Landmark $1.4 Billion Biometrics Suit With Texas
July 30, 2024  |  Legal

Meta will pay a record $1.4 billion to settle a biometrics-related lawsuit in Texas. In a Tuesday (July 30) news release, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton...

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Worldline and PayEye Team on Biometric Payments
Worldline and PayEye Team on Biometric Payments
July 25, 2024  |  Biometrics

Worldline has formed a partnership with PayEye based around biometric, cashless payments. Per a report Thursday (July 25) from the website Biometric Update, the collaboration is designed to use biometrics...

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