Accessible face biometrics can boost financial inclusion, iProov argues

Identity verification through video calls is susceptible to attacks, and like CAPTCHAs risks limiting accessibility for certain groups, according to a report from iProov. It makes the case that biometrics and liveness detection are the technologies that can enable secure and accessible digital identity.

“Unlocking Financial Inclusion with Digital Identity and Biometric Verification: European Digital Identity Wallet Use Case” is a 14-page paper that starts with explanations of why legal identity is important, and how digital identity …

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