All articles tagged with #biometric verification
CLEAR and TSA are testing biometric eGates at three major U.S. airports as a pilot program, aiming for a nationwide rollout before the 2026 World Cup to enhance security and streamline passenger processing, with CLEAR funding the initiative and only CLEAR+ members able to opt-in.
Tinder is testing a mandatory facial recognition feature called Face Check in California to verify user identities and prevent impersonation, involving a short selfie video that is deleted after verification but used to create a biometric face map for future checks. The feature aims to improve authenticity and reduce fake profiles, and its broader rollout in the US will depend on user response in California.
Google is sending emails to Android users about upcoming changes to the security settings for purchase verification on mobile devices, including the option to use biometrics for verification. This change aims to enhance the security of Google Play purchases, but users are warned to use caution if storing biometrics of children or others on their devices. The new security settings for Google Wallet will also require biometric verification for every purchase, similar to Apple's authentication process for Apple Pay.
Google is updating the Play Store's biometric verification feature, eliminating the need to enter your account password when setting it up for the first time, making it more convenient for users. This change will take place in the "coming weeks," allowing users to quickly enable biometric verification for app store purchases without the hassle of entering their Google account password.
Google is prompting Android users to switch to biometric authentication for purchase verification in the Play Store, eliminating the need for entering a Google Account password. The company is simplifying the biometric set-up process and offering options for verification frequency. Users will soon be able to use their fingerprint or face to confirm purchases, and Google advises caution in storing biometrics on devices and sharing passwords.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has raised nearly $100 million for his new cryptocurrency project, Worldcoin, which will use an imaging device called the "Orb" to scan users' iris patterns for biometric verification. Worldcoin aims to distribute its crypto token globally and freely to users who sign up for a wallet, with the hope of incentivizing adoption by giving away free coins. The Orb will prevent users from holding multiple World IDs, and users are not required to share personal information other than their iris scans. Worldcoin plans to launch in several weeks and begin recording transactions in the next six weeks.