Facial recognition stories - Page 2
ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.
Dark web 'fraud superstore' struggles with AI checks
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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fintech
Dark web 'fraud superstores' expand slick services but LexisNexis research finds AI liveness and deepfake checks still foil many scams.
Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.
3DiVi urges banks to track real-world facial security
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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fintech
3DiVi urges banks to track real-world facial ID performance, warning that hope and lab tests are no substitute for live risk metrics.
Google launches age checks for young users in Singapore
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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data privacy
Google has begun using AI-powered age checks in Singapore, tightening default safety settings for under-18s on Search, Play, Maps and YouTube.
AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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surveillance
AI deepfakes are eroding faith in biometrics and executive identities, forcing companies to rebuild trust in how they verify people and payments.
Digital billboards to power USD $54.6bn OOH boom
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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digital signage
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surveillance
Digital billboards are set to drive OOH ad spend to USD $54.6bn by 2025, as programmatic trading and data tools fuel rapid DOOH growth.
3DiVi urges phased rollout to cut CCTV facial misfires
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
3DiVi urges cities to phase in facial recognition for CCTV after most operators report surprise spikes in false matches once systems go live.
Suprema unveils dual BioStar platforms, new biometrics
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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smart cities
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surveillance
Suprema debuts twin BioStar access platforms and flagship AI facial terminal at Intersec 2026, targeting high-security, high-traffic sites.
Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to add privacy-preserving biometrics and fight AI-driven deepfakes and account takeover attacks.
iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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mfa
iProov and HYPR integrate liveness checks with passwordless login to stop deepfake workers infiltrating enterprises at onboarding.
Cloud security firms, Brivo & Eagle Eye, form AI security giant
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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saas
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spacetech
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surveillance
Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks will merge under the Brivo name to create what they claim is the world's largest AI cloud security platform.
Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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crypto
Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.
1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
1Kosmos and Reality Defender have teamed up to embed real-time deepfake detection into remote identity checks amid a surge in AI fraud.
Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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digital transformation
As cross-border payments soar towards USD $1 quadrillion, businesses race to tackle identity fraud with AI, biometrics and smarter data.
AI, online growth drive 5% rise in Aussie Xmas spend
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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digital transformation
AI tools and online deals help drive a 5% rise in Australian Christmas retail spending, with discount and department stores surging.
Suprema BioStation 3 sets record as facial ID demand soars
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Suprema's BioStation 3 facial ID terminal is on course for record annual global sales as demand for AI-driven access control accelerates.
3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.
World App adds encrypted chat & human ID in Malaysia
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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surveillance
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encryption
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biometrics
World rolls out an updated World App in Malaysia, merging encrypted chat with proof-of-humanness checks to tackle bots and deepfakes online.
Exclusive: Synology's Thachawan Chinchanakarn on 2025 risks
Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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virtualisation
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data protection
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Nearly 90% of Southeast Asian firms invest in digital transformation, yet many face cyber risks and data management challenges amid budget and expertise gaps.