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Business trends and innovations in biometric authentication and identity verification sectors
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 insurance. Nevertheless, this concept has expanded even further nowadays, enclosing all...
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 urban centres. Nevertheless, thanks to advances in technology, we are witnessing a...
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, origin, and characteristics. This right encloses different aspects, including the right to a...
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 electricity, water, and gas, this industry is now facing a paradigm shift driven by technological...
EU Entry/Exit border control system with facial recognition
Every year, millions of people from non-EU countries pass through the borders of the Schengen Area, and all signs suggest that these numbers will continue to rise. Some of these travellers hold short-stay visas, while others come from countries that do not require a...
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 young people. This issue is not only limited to the excessive use of devices but also to...
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 unprecedented growth in the last few years. Despite the difficulty in identifying how...
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 vast potential to transform industries has been met with equal parts wonder and caution....
Mobbeel will have a presence at the Barcelona MWC 2024
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 is definitely one of the most expected events of the year for the mobile technology and connectivity industry. Among the companies that will be part of this event, Mobbeel is one of the key companies within the Spanish Pavilion, a...
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 find similarities in the transformation and depersonalisation of identity. In The...
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 challenge. On the one hand, clients want systems that are usable and fast, while...
Privacy and biometric data protection: Biometrics and GDPR
The treatment, protection, and regulation of biometric data are essential to ensure the privacy and safeguarding of users. That's why it's important for you to understand what needs to be taken into account to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)...
Identity Proofing: The key to a strong digital identity
Any business today has a compelling reason to know its customers well: to protect against fraud and comply with regulations. However, in digital environments, merely asking for a name and some basic information is no longer sufficient to confirm the identity of the...
What is synthetic identity theft, and what does it involve?
Fraud is sadly all too common in our very world today. The increasing amount of personal data online has given rise to new forms, such as synthetic identity theft. According to the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology, synthetic identity fraud...
Mobbeel, the leading technology sponsor of Extremadura Digital Day 2023
The event that has caught the attention of technology enthusiasts and experts in the industry is kicking off in Europe's third largest monumental site: the Extremadura Digital Day (EDD). What is Extremadura Digital Day? Extremadura Digital Day, also named EDD, is a...
What is passport verification and how does it work?
Passport verification refers to the process of confirming the authenticity and validity of a passport. This process involves a thorough verification of the details present in the passport. Some of the details that are checked are the individual's personal details,...
Embrace the Future of Insurance compliance: Building Trust and Efficiency with biometrics
In the realm of insurance, where trust and security are paramount, the winds of change are blowing stronger than ever. As a dedicated compliance professional responsible for ensuring the security, legitimacy, and seamless experience of policy issuance and claims...
Biometric access control: definition and commercial uses
Can you imagine a future where your identity is the key to unlocking doors? In this article, we will answer this question through biometric access control. This secure and effective technology uses a combination of unique features of each person to authenticate and...
Biometric payments: a solution for anti-fraud transactions
The development of consumer technology has created new expectations for shopping and payments. Nowadays, There are more ways to pay than ever on various channels. Nevertheless, it is not enough for today's consumers who demand not only technological advances that...
MobbScan, leader in Remote Video Identification, included in CPSTIC under the HIGH category of the ENS
MobbScan, our innovative tool for digital onboarding through remote video identification, has successfully established itself as a market leader by being accredited and included in the Catalogue of Products and Services for Information and Communication Technology...
What is NIST?
NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) is a US government institution with an exceptional track record in developing standards and fostering innovation in the technology industry. The institute, which was founded in 1901, has evolved to adapt to the...
What is liveness detection?
Liveness detection is a cutting-edge technology that ensures the authenticity and veracity of an individual in a digital environment. By using advanced algorithms and techniques, liveness detection distinguishes between a live person and an attempted fraud. This...
Technology as an ally in the money laundering prevention and the role of compliance officers
On 29th October, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) marked International Money Laundering Prevention Day. It is worth reflecting on the highly relevant role of Compliance Officers in the Obliged Entities tasked with preventing money laundering, the...
Mobbeel will be at the Spain Pavilion MWC 2025 Barcelona
You might remember the movie Her from 2013. In it, the protagonist forms an emotional connection with an artificial intelligence capable of learning, adapting, and responding in an almost human way. This movie seemed like pure science fiction a decade ago, yet today...
Mobbeel joins the Web Summit Lisbon 2024
Lisbon is world-renowned as the launch point of Portuguese expeditions during the Age of Discovery and as the celebrated "City of Seven Hills": São Jorge, São Vicente, São Roque, Santo André, Santa Catarina, Chagas, and Sant'Ana. Its steep, cobbled streets adorned...
Protect your kids online with biometrics
We can’t put up barriers to progress. Our children are digital natives, and raising them in isolation from the advancements we’re witnessing doesn’t seem wise. The internet and AI present countless opportunities for their growth, from accessing educational content to...
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 we need to recognise that, although this is the main goal for companies that develop these...
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. Nevertheless, the perception and treatment of the face have not remained constant throughout...
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 coming to us, concerned about how all this noise might impact the future of their projects....
Announcing the first Mobbeel Hackathon Innovation Challenge
From the moment we are born, we face obstacles that shape our character. Whether it iss learning to walk, communicate, or solve everyday problems, we beat these small challenges through perseverance and our natural ability to adjust. As we mature, the difficulties we...
What is a biometric template, and what are its key features?
Biometrics involves using unique human characteristics, both physical and behavioural, for the digital identification of individuals to access systems, devices, or information. To carry out this identification process, a person’s biometric traits, such as their face...
What is PSD3, and how does it differ from PSD2?
The Payment Services Directive (PSD) is a European regulatory framework introduced in 2007, aimed at protecting consumers and promoting innovation in the payment services sector. PSD2, which came into effect in 2018, brought significant changes to online payment...
Which is better: passive liveness detection or active liveness detection?
Proof o life is a document issued by the Civil Registry that certifies that a person is alive at a specific time. This certificate is essential for various legal and administrative procedures, especially in the context of pensions, insurance, and other social...
Biometric signature on the go for delivery notes and deliveries
The signature has been part of humanity since prehistoric times. From the handprints on cave paintings to the strokes of an artist's brush, the signature has surpassed time, symbolising identity, purpose and commitment. In ancient times, the need to verify documents...
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