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AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security
Firewalls

AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security

AI deepfakes are eroding faith in biometrics and executive identities, forcing companies to rebuild trust in how they verify people and payments.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Digital billboards to power USD $54.6bn OOH boom
Smart Cities

Digital billboards to power USD $54.6bn OOH boom

Digital billboards are set to drive OOH ad spend to USD $54.6bn by 2025, as programmatic trading and data tools fuel rapid DOOH growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
3DiVi urges phased rollout to cut CCTV facial misfires
Data Protection

3DiVi urges phased rollout to cut CCTV facial misfires

3DiVi urges cities to phase in facial recognition for CCTV after most operators report surprise spikes in false matches once systems go live.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI Media Station puts edge intelligence in the lounge
Data Protection

AI Media Station puts edge intelligence in the lounge

KTC and Consult Red unveil AI Media Station, a Qualcomm-powered proof-of-concept bringing private edge AI control to living room media hubs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security
Data Protection

Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security

Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to add privacy-preserving biometrics and fight AI-driven deepfakes and account takeover attacks.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes
Surveillance

iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes

iProov and HYPR integrate liveness checks with passwordless login to stop deepfake workers infiltrating enterprises at onboarding.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Cloud security firms, Brivo & Eagle Eye, form AI security giant
Software-as-a-Service

Cloud security firms, Brivo & Eagle Eye, form AI security giant

Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks will merge under the Brivo name to create what they claim is the world's largest AI cloud security platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics
Surveillance

Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics

Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

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Facial recognition stories

Google launches age checks for young users in Singapore
Data Protection

Google launches age checks for young users in Singapore

Google has begun using AI-powered age checks in Singapore, tightening default safety settings for under-18s on Search, Play, Maps and YouTube.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Snap locks 415,000 teen accounts, urges app store age checks
Surveillance

Snap locks 415,000 teen accounts, urges app store age checks

Snap locks 415,000 suspected under-16 Snapchat accounts in Australia and renews calls for stricter app store-level age checks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Blue Cloud deploys AI video system at Telangana clinic
Unified Communications

Blue Cloud deploys AI video system at Telangana clinic

Blue Cloud rolls out AI video analytics at a Telangana dialysis centre, integrating patient ID, workflow tracking and safety monitoring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians
Surveillance

Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians

Google Photos is rolling out AI-powered editing in Australia, letting Android users transform images simply by typing or speaking prompts.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector
Surveillance

PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector

PEXA launches PEXA Clear AML tool for Australian property sector, ahead of new AUSTRAC Tranche 2 rules starting 1 July 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Alcatraz Rock X completes live airport facial ID tests
Data Protection

Alcatraz Rock X completes live airport facial ID tests

Alcatraz's Rock X facial authentication system has completed live trials at Honolulu airport, boosting its pitch for staff and secure-area access.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Suprema unveils dual BioStar platforms, new biometrics
Firewalls

Suprema unveils dual BioStar platforms, new biometrics

Suprema debuts twin BioStar access platforms and flagship AI facial terminal at Intersec 2026, targeting high-security, high-traffic sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Shoplifter alerts more than double in 2025 - Facewatch says
Data Protection

Shoplifter alerts more than double in 2025 - Facewatch says

Facewatch says UK retailers' facial recognition alerts more than doubled to over 500,000 in 2025 amid rising theft and abuse in stores.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Half of UK adults back social media ban for under-16s
Data Protection

Half of UK adults back social media ban for under-16s

Over half of UK adults want under-16s barred from social media, as new polling exposes deep divides over children's online access and safety.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
YEO introduces privacy-first facial age and ID checks
Gaming

YEO introduces privacy-first facial age and ID checks

YEO launches real-time facial age and ID checks promising 'unspoofable' privacy-first verification for social media, gaming and finance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026