Scaut and Trinsic have partnered to bring reusable digital credentials and cryptographically verified digital identities to employment background screening. The integration allows employers to verify candidates using trusted digital credentials — such as mobile…
Posts by Category: Biometric Identification
Nametag Launches Identity Verification Platform for AI-Era Hiring Fraud
Nametag has launched Recruit, an identity verification platform designed to combat AI-driven hiring fraud, including deepfake interviews, AI-generated résumés, synthetic identities, and candidate impersonation. The platform verifies that applicants are real…
Global Biometric Technology Market Driven by Fingerprint, Iris, and Voice Recognition Adoption
The global biometric technology market is experiencing strong growth, driven by rising demand for secure authentication across government, banking, and consumer electronics. Fingerprint recognition remains the dominant technology due to its low cost, maturity, and…
Checkr IDV Launches with Socure Biometrics to Counter Hiring Fraud
Checkr has launched Checkr IDV, a biometric identity verification tool built with technology from Socure to help employers prevent hiring fraud. The system verifies candidate identities using facial biometrics, liveness detection, document analysis, and device…
Identity Verification is Now a Hiring Must-Have
Identity verification has become essential in hiring due to AI-generated resumes, synthetic IDs, and impersonationtactics outpacing traditional screening methods. It advises HR teams to use biometric and advanced identityverification tools — like ClearCheck and others…
Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) Approves Bayometric’s Live Scan Fingerprinting System
The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) has approved Bayometric’s Live Scan Fingerprinting System forelectronic capture and submission of fingerprints to support background checks. The system meets Utah DPS and FBItechnical standards, enabling faster, more accurate…
Older Workers Are Facing Tighter Identity Checks in Part-Time Jobs
Older adults seeking part-time work this winter face stricter identity verification requirements. Employers are expanding digital verification, biometric checks, background scrutiny, work authorization confirmation, fraud database cross checks, and online application…
Securing Identity in a Digital Age: Why Advanced Verification Matters for the U.S.
Identity verification is crucial for trust across travel, finance, healthcare, and government, yet identity fraud—includingAI-driven photo manipulation—remains a major threat. Governments worldwide are enhancing ID security byembedding tamper-resistant color portraits…
Beyond Fingerprints: Navigating the Biometric Amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act
Starting July 1, 2025, Colorado’s Biometric Data Privacy Amendment introduces strict requirements for collectingbiometric data from individuals, including employees and job applicants. Employers must obtain limited-purposeconsent, follow a strict data deletion…
Colorado Expands Reach of Obligations for Processing Biometric Identifiers and Biometric Data
Effective July 1, 2025, Colorado’s Privacy Act expands to impose obligations on any organization handling biometricidentifiers or biometric data, even if previously exempt. Required actions include clear prior notice, informed consent, apublic written policy with…






