Money laundering remains a serious threat to the integrity of the European financial system. According to the RAE, it is defined as 'the crime of...
Identity Verification
Discover how identity document verification and biometric verification with liveness detection revolutionise the B2C relationship by reading our insightful articles.
The Future of Identity: Wallets, Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI), Regulation, and Innovation
We are moving towards a unified digital market where the future of digital identity plays a critical role in building trust and securing remote...
Post-COVID Identity Verification: 5 Years Later
On March 14, 2020, Spain declared a state of alarm because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The goal was to curb the spread of the virus throughout...
Fake IDs with generative AI, the new trend of identity theft?
El Rincón del Vago, that refuge to which many of us resorted in our adolescence to replicate work, was the scene of a glorious era of shortcuts, where the lack of effort was...
What is multimodal biometrics?
When we hear the term "multimodal," it often brings to mind transportation. This concept involves using a combination of different methods, such as road, rail, sea, and air...
KYC for Robots: How to verify the identity of a non-human AI agent?
An autonomous neural network applies for a commercial loan. A corporate avatar signs a contract on behalf of a company. Your digital twin interacts with partners on a video call,...
What are the dangers of screens and social media for children?
Recently, I gave a talk to parents at my children's school about the impact of screens, technology, and social media on children. It really made me reflect on the importance of...
Multiple vendors or single digital identity provider?
Imagine you have just bought a house. Now, you need to furnish it to make it functional. You have two options. You can choose to visit a business group or establishment that...
What is driving licence verification?
We have all been stopped by the police at some point to ask for our driving licence while we were driving. That awkward moment when, even though you know that everything is in...
Usability (UX) vs security in online identity verification
We all want the technology we use for onboarding new customers in our businesses to be as simple as possible, while still being the most secure in the world. It makes sense, but...
Types of presentation attacks in facial biometrics
The face, that seemingly familiar and intimate part of the body, has always been a reflection of our identity, a kind of interface between ourselves and the world around us....
Myths, mistakes and misperceptions of biometrics
I feel like there's been a growing sense of alarm around biometrics lately—about anything related to it, without much distinction. In this climate of confusion, many people are...
Patient Centric Model: digital identity and patient-centred care
The healthcare industry is lagging in terms of digitisation, especially when it comes to the patient digital identity and healthcare staff. The current digitalisation of...
Biometrics applied to humanitarian aid and the fight against poverty
Personal documentation is crucial in most modern societies. According to administrative rules, verifying identity is essential for various activities such as registering births,...
Injection attacks on biometric systems. What they are and how to protect yourself
Digital injection attacks pose a highly sophisticated and growing threat to the security of biometric systems. From authentication on mobile devices to identity verification in...
Key factors for identity verification in online gambling
Nowadays, the use of mobile devices and computer equipment is increasingly focused on finding resources that allow the easy and quick acquisition of some form of economic...
Remote IDentity Proofing good practices
Over the past decade, we've experienced an unprecedented digital revolution that has brought numerous benefits to both society and the European economy. It has facilitated...
What is identity theft?
Current developments and advancements in AI have created a universe of impressive opportunities. Nevertheless, they bring along an increasingly deceptive and cunning threat:...
What is inclusive biometrics, and how does it help the financial industry
The World Bank defines financial inclusion as the right of people to access a wide range of financial products and services, including transactions, credit, payments, savings and...
Digital identity and biometrics in the Smart City
Efficiency in city management is a priority in modern cities. Crowded streets, long queues at access points and traffic congestion are just some of the challenges facing growing...
The future of identity verification in Latin America
Identity rights are fundamental principles in human rights that recognise the right of each individual to be identified as a unique and independent person with their history,...
What are utilities? identity verification in public services
The utilities sector, essential to the global economy, is at the forefront of an unprecedented transformation. Traditionally focused on providing basic services such as...
Identity and age verification for the protection of children
The banning of mobile devices for children under 16 has generated notable buzz lately, triggering debates about technology addiction and its impact on the neurodevelopment of...
How does technology ease the identification of digital nomads?
Millions of people around the world use the concept of digital nomads. This lifestyle, adopted by citizens who combine remote work with discovering new countries, has experienced...
Impact of the Artificial Intelligence AI Act on biometric recognition
Few topics have sparked as much interest and debate over the past year as artificial intelligence (AI), especially with the rise of Large Language Models and generative AI. AI's...
How to address new identity fraud challenges?
At first glance, Franz Kafka and the modern digital world may seem different universes. If we examine Kafka's The Metamorphosis closely and the evolution of identity fraud, we...
Biometric technologies in the financial industry
Remote identity verification remains a concern for banks as it often constitutes the first contact with their clients. Therefore, addressing these processes with guarantees is a...