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Business trends and innovations in biometric authentication and identity verification sectors
What is liveness detection?
Liveness detection is a cutting-edge technology that ensures the authenticity and veracity of an individual in a digital environment. By using advanced algorithms and techniques, liveness detection distinguishes between a live person and an attempted fraud. This...
We go to DES 2023 (Digital Enterprise Show)
Do you want to know what we are going to do in Mobbeel this month? Well, among many other things, besides attending the South Summit in Madrid, we are also going to participate in the DES - Digital Enterprise Show 2023, which will be held from 13 to 15 June in Malaga....
What is Multifactor Authentication (MFA) or Two Factor Authentication (2FA)
In an increasingly interconnected digital world, safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring secure access to online services is of paramount importance. Multifactor Authentication (MFA), also known as Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), is a security protocol that...
Mobbeel joins the Europe+Cerca itinerary in Belgium
The Europe+Cerca Itinerary is an initiative in which Mobbeel participates with the aim of strengthening its international position and opening new business opportunities. This itinerary is part of the Horizon Europe Program, the new European Union Research and...
See you at South Summit Madrid 2023!
We hope to meet you at South Summit Madrid 2023 to establish a business partnership! We are pleased to announce our participation in South Summit, Southern Europe's leading annual event, which will take place from 7-9 June 2023 at a stunning space in Madrid, La Nave....
Any sufficiently advanced AI is indistinguishable from magic
*Copyright-free image: designed with an artificial intelligence (Midjourney) The following article, written by Rafael Campillo Lorenzo, CMO of Mobbeel, addresses the use and evolution of Artificial Intelligence in our current world. This article was originally...
What is biometrics and how to improve customer experience
Digital transformation has significantly impacted the customer experience, transforming customer expectations when purchasing products or services. Biometrics has become a key technology to improve customer journeys, delivering convenience to users and letting them be...
Remote customer identification: is the account ownership service considered valid?
Remote bank customer identification is a common financial industry practice. It allows verifying customers' identities without being in-person at a branch. Banks perform this method electronically, being SEPBLAC, the authority in charge of laying down remote...
Is biometrics built-in in mobile devices a secure authentication method?
Biometric authentication is the most common way to ensure security in electronic systems and authorise transactions. There are two types of biometric authentication methods: biometrics built-in in mobile devices and those that are provided by third-party vendors....
Voice deepfake: Is it possible to detect a fake voice?
The proliferation of artificial intelligence and the ease of access to tools capable of altering the truth has given rise to one of the most shocking and worrying digital manipulation techniques: deepfakes. Deepfakes are an artificial intelligence technique that...
Deepfakes: how to guarantee authenticity?
Technology drives forward steadily, leading to the creation of a new digital manipulation way: deepfakes. Fake photos, videos and speech can be utterly realistic that become hard to know how to guarantee authenticity and distinguish from reality. The rise of...
Mobbeel will be present at MWC 2023
Mobile phones have ceased to be a simple communication tool and have become an extension of ourselves. Searching for information, paying, booking holidays, playing online games, and checking our bank accounts are just some of the many functions we carry out daily with...
EBA: new guidelines on Digital Onboarding solutions
The global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 motivates the digital transformation of the financial industry and remote customer onboarding. This change led the European Commission (EC) to set its Digital Finance Strategy in 2020. The main goals that the plan...
What is eIDAS2 and what changes from eIDAS?
On 23 July 2014, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union approved the entry into force of the eIDAS regulation on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in Europe. eIDAS2 is a comprehensive framework established...
KYC in cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges will be mandatory by 2024
This institution has questioned the effective implementation of these assets since 2018. The same year, after the Fintech Action Plan publication, the UE asked The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) for its...
What is KYB and what does it involve for companies?
Money laundering is a persistent problem around the globe, and, based on Legaljobs statistics, money laundering activities cost the world 2% to 5% of its GDP. The growing concern about money laundering has led companies to adopt protection measures to face this...
Banco de Antigua now verifies users with Mobbeel Digital Onboarding
Banco de Antigua in Guatemala, fulfilling its promise to provide easy, accessible, and innovative financial solutions to families and entrepreneurs in the country, has launched a 100% digital savings account, using Mobbeel's Digital Onboarding technology, through its...
Mobbeel, sponsor and speaker at Extremadura Digital Day
Technology has entailed a real revolution for organisations and their business models. The upsurge of blockchain, deep learning, QA, and domotics are just some of the technologies transforming processes. The third edition of Extremadura Digital Day (EDD) comes in the...
How to prevent identity theft on social media
According to Europe social media analytics market - growth, trends, forecast (2022 - 2027), Europe has more than 300 million active users on social media. These people use social media on a daily basis. For instance, in the words of3, Spanish people spend...
Spain restricts loot boxes in video games for minors
No matter the country or the language. Many people play video games and engage in online communities daily. Spending part of your spare time playing online games like Fortnite or LoL (League of Legends) is not odd and has become a common practice. This hobby...
How digital onboarding improves user experience
Digital Era has made essential changes in users’ lives, making them more informed customers who can choose from countless buying options. The new paradigm implies that companies should provide quick and easy access to their products or services without causing...
Today is the first day of the rest of our lives
“Today is the first day of the rest of our lives” is the title of an article we posted 13 years ago (a post you could still find online) when we decided to quit our jobs and create Mobbeel. Since then, our company has reached many milestones. We are entirely proud of...
Digital identity and biometrics in the Smart City
Efficiency in city management is a priority in modern cities. Crowded streets, long queues at access points and traffic congestion are just some of the challenges facing growing urban centres. Nevertheless, thanks to advances in technology, we are witnessing a...
The future of identity verification in Latin America
Identity rights are fundamental principles in human rights that recognise the right of each individual to be identified as a unique and independent person with their history, origin, and characteristics. This right encloses different aspects, including the right to a...
What are utilities? identity verification in public services
The utilities sector, essential to the global economy, is at the forefront of an unprecedented transformation. Traditionally focused on providing basic services such as electricity, water, and gas, this industry is now facing a paradigm shift driven by technological...
EU Entry/Exit border control system with facial recognition
Every year, millions of people from non-EU countries pass through the borders of the Schengen Area, and all signs suggest that these numbers will continue to rise. Some of these travellers hold short-stay visas, while others come from countries that do not require a...
Identity and age verification for the protection of children
The banning of mobile devices for children under 16 has generated notable buzz lately, triggering debates about technology addiction and its impact on the neurodevelopment of young people. This issue is not only limited to the excessive use of devices but also to...
How does technology ease the identification of digital nomads?
Millions of people around the world use the concept of digital nomads. This lifestyle, adopted by citizens who combine remote work with discovering new countries, has experienced unprecedented growth in the last few years. Despite the difficulty in identifying how...
Impact of the Artificial Intelligence AI Act on biometric recognition
Few topics have sparked as much interest and debate over the past year as artificial intelligence (AI), especially with the rise of Large Language Models and generative AI. AI's vast potential to transform industries has been met with equal parts wonder and caution....
Mobbeel will have a presence at the Barcelona MWC 2024
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 is definitely one of the most expected events of the year for the mobile technology and connectivity industry. Among the companies that will be part of this event, Mobbeel is one of the key companies within the Spanish Pavilion, a...
How to address new identity fraud challenges?
At first glance, Franz Kafka and the modern digital world may seem different universes. If we examine Kafka's The Metamorphosis closely and the evolution of identity fraud, we find similarities in the transformation and depersonalisation of identity. In The...
Biometric technologies in the financial industry
Remote identity verification remains a concern for banks as it often constitutes the first contact with their clients. Therefore, addressing these processes with guarantees is a challenge. On the one hand, clients want systems that are usable and fast, while...
Privacy and biometric data protection: Biometrics and GDPR
The treatment, protection, and regulation of biometric data are essential to ensure the privacy and safeguarding of users. That's why it's important for you to understand what needs to be taken into account to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)...
Identity Proofing: The key to a strong digital identity
Any business today has a compelling reason to know its customers well: to protect against fraud and comply with regulations. However, in digital environments, merely asking for a name and some basic information is no longer sufficient to confirm the identity of the...
