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About the post: Images and videos are generative AI-created. Prompt: Stylized checkbox being clicked by a stylized cursor. Next to the checkbox are the words, "I consent to biometrics". The checkbox should have a modern, sleek design with a glowing outline, and as the cursor clicks, the box should display a bold checkmark. The cursor should be dynamic, possibly with a motion blur or glowing effect to emphasize action. The overall aesthetic should be clean and futuristic, with a focus on sharp lines and smooth gradients. Tools: Midjourney, Luma.
February 21, 2025
By Peter Violaris
What does consent mean in ANZ?
Lawmakers around the world have placed strict rules on companies that collect and process biometric data of consumers, and the lawmakers in Australia and New ... Read more
About the post: Images and videos are generative AI-created. Image prompt: A cozy living room scene, a middle-aged man lounging on a couch with feet up, looking relaxed. An anthropomorphic robot with expressive eyes cleans pours him a cup of coffee. The man reaches for the coffee cup. Warm lighting, inviting atmosphere, humorous and lighthearted tone. Ultra-detailed, cinematic. Tools: Midjourney, Luma.
February 18, 2025
By IDVerse & Global Radar
The Shift from Manual to Automated AML Compliance & Identity Verification
Why financial institutions can’t afford to stay stuck in the past Compliance teams are overwhelmed. Regulations keep piling up, fraudsters are finding new ways to ... Read more
About the post: Images and videos are generative AI-created. Image prompt: A middle-aged Latino man sitting at the very top a super tall water slide, slide is several stories tall, looking out over the water park, the rest of the water park expands out below him, the landscape looks small below him, almost surreal landscape, excited, smiling, warm summer day. Tools: Midjourney, Luma.
February 17, 2025
By Josh Read
Friction in Digital IDV: A COO’s View on Balancing Security & Customer Experience
As businesses accelerate their digital transformation, identity verification (IDV) has become critical for credit applications, e-commerce, and financial transactions. Yet a persistent myth remains: that ... Read more
About the post: Images and videos are generative AI-created. Prompt: A black businessman and a white businesswoman in formal attire swinging through a lush jungle on vines like Tarzan. The man wears a suit and tie, the woman wears a blazer and skirt, both gripping vines with determined yet slightly panicked expressions. Their ties and hair flow wildly in the wind. The background is dense with tropical trees and vines. The scene is dynamic and humorous, with a lighthearted, cinematic feel. Hyperrealistic, 8K, detailed, natural lighting. Tools: Midjourney, Luma.
February 13, 2025
By Emily Hendley
What Is IDV Intelligence? And How Agentic AI Is Changing IDV
What Is IDV Intelligence? And How Agentic AI Is Changing IDV The need for stronger identity verification (IDV) has never been greater. Fraudsters are using ... Read more
About the post: Images and videos are generative AI-created. Prompt: POV, a hyperrealistic human hand presenting a driver's license to a banker, the license is made up of strands of digital data. bank teller is in the background out of focus reaching to accept the license. Tools: Midjourney, Luma.
February 12, 2025
By Terry Brenner, LLM
Digital IDs: Are We Putting Too Much Trust in a Flawed System?
The allure of digital IDs The evolution of a verifiable digital credential—more commonly referred to as a digital ID or a mobile driver’s license (mDL)—has ... Read more
About the post: Images and videos are generative AI-created. Image prompt: A group of tiny Lilliputians, no taller than a blade of grass, working together to carry an enormous, ornate key. The key is intricately designed with elegant engravings, nearly ten times their size, and they struggle under its weight as they march in unison. Ahead of them stands a colossal heart-shaped lock embedded in a towering wooden door, glowing softly as if filled with warmth and mystery. The scene is whimsical and fantastical, with lush green grass, oversized mushrooms, and tiny ropes and pulleys assisting the Lilliputians. The atmosphere is cinematic, with golden light filtering through, emphasizing the grand scale of their mission. Highly detailed, fantasy-style, enchanting, storytelling composition. Tools: Midjourney, Luma.
February 11, 2025
By IDVerse & aOK
Verified Love: How Secure Messaging Is Fighting Romance Fraud This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day should be about connection, trust, and genuine relationships. Sadly, for many, it’s also a time when scammers take advantage of emotions and online ... Read more
About the post: Images and videos are generative AI-created. Image prompt: A meteor on a direct collision course with a small craftsman style house, about to make impact, streaks of flame coming from behind the meteor, the house stands no chance, dramatic scene, very cinematic, photorealistic. Tools: Midjourney, Luma.
February 7, 2025
By Josh Read
Adverse Selection and Australia’s New AML/CTF Laws
Waiting to implement identity verification is a risk Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Amendment Act 2024 has officially passed, with full enforcement set ... Read more
About the post: Images and videos are generative AI-created. Prompt: A rainbow-colored trail of dust forms a path through interstellar space. In the middle of frame, an Asian female astronaut in a futuristic spacesuit is performing a spacewalk. Her awestruck face is visible. A space station, to which she is tethered, is visible in the distance. She is in awe at the swirling colors around her. Tools: Midjourney, Luma.
January 13, 2025
By Terry Brenner, LLM
Announcing the IDV "Color" for 2025
In the spirit of the reveal of the Pantone Color of the Year for 2025 (“Mocha Mousse”), we announce the official Identity Verification (IDV) Trend ... Read more
About the post: Images and videos are generative AI-created. Prompt: A caucasian '90s hip hop artist performing on a large stage in front of a massive audience, pyrotechnics, backup dancers, '90s aesthetics, vaporwave, bright colors, funky vibes, Vanilla Ice vibes. Tools: Midjourney, Luma.
December 12, 2024
By Lloyd Reeve
Synthetic Fraud: Stop, Remediate & Listen
Synthetic identity fraud has recently emerged as a critical threat, particularly in the realms of document forgery and liveness deception. In fact, over the last ... Read more
About the post: Images and videos are generative AI-created. Image prompt: An Australian CEO looking out from his high rise office window over downtown Sydney and the ocean beyond. Tools: Midjourney, Luma.
December 2, 2024
By Josh Read
The Role of Digital IDV in Meeting Australia’s New AML/CTF Standards
The AML/CTF Amendment Bill 2024 has officially passed both the Australian House of Representatives and Senate, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s efforts to ... Read more
About the post: Images and videos are generative AI-created. Prompt: A futuristic cyberpunk politician presenting an unfurled scroll to a crowd of people. Tools: Midjourney, Luma.
December 2, 2024
By Peter Violaris
Australia's New AML Laws: No More Simple Electronic KYC
The current landscape Australia took large strides last week to become world leaders in Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements when doing your Anti-Money Laundering (AML) ... Read more
About the post: Images and videos are generative AI-created. Prompt: A person in a developing country setting, perhaps a slum, sunny day, the person is completely faceless, just a blank area where the face would be, the rest of the image is highly photorealistic. Tools: Midjourney, Luma.
November 27, 2024
By Terry Brenner, LLM
A Thanksgiving Reflection: The Evolution of Identity
Your name in clay Kushim: supposedly the earliest recorded name of a person in writing (c. 3400-3000 BCE). Found on clay tablets in Sumer, Mesopotamia. ... Read more
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