Identity theft and identification techniques underpin the whole enterprise that is FinTech. Our friends at UKTechNews report the latest in the major types of identity theft and fraud, their impact across industry. Later on in the article, biometric identity screening is discussed as a useful technique to mitigate identity fraud. The Most Common Categories of […]
The old saying goes that in the digital world if the product is free, the payment is you. Or your information, at least. The notion that personal data is valuable is becoming more widely understood. “Behavioural biometrics” – the way we interact with our devices – are set to replace passwords in online finance, according […]
The surveillance society has well and truly arrived. Discounting the UK government’s embarrassing attempts to find traction for its track-and-trace app, the evidence is that our future is to be watched and identified by what we do, whether we like it or not. Witness this piece in the trade press: “Behavioural biometrics” – the way […]
Our friends at AltFi are running a piece on an often under-reported area. Security of identity is an absolutely vital issue if crowdfunding and alternative finance (particularly in the digital space) are to thrive. The article runs: “It’s only right to start with the good news; a 2015 FCA review of AML and KYC protocols […]