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Calls for digital identity access in European Commission rights and principles proposal
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Uganda’s digital ID achievements, challenges and prospects
The Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority of Uganda (NIRA), Rosemary Kisembo, says although there is still...
 
Worldwide revenue for digital identity vendors to double by 2026 – report
A new report from Juniper Research suggests revenue for digital identity vendors worldwide will exceed $53 billion in 2026 led...
‘Datafication’ of EU borders and ballooning private-sector spending prompted by migrant crisis
Spending by European Union agencies on border-related technology and surveillance rocketed from 2014 onwards amid the migrant crisis, reports Statewatch,...
 
ID4Africa: the future of digital identity in the real and virtual worlds
“What is your notion of digital identity?” may at first seem to be one of those futile questions in the...
US Treasury considers alternatives to ID.me biometrics for IRS online access
An Internal Revenue Service contract being served by ID.me for online tax returns is continuing to generate controversy based on the...
 
South Korea launches mobile driver’s license trial, plans mid-year general availability
South Korea has introduced its mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) with a trial version carrying the same legal status as the...
Executive appointments reflect sharpening focus for biometrics providers
Biometrics providers Zwipe, Rank One Computing, Alcatraz AI, ValidSoft, Transmit Security, Ondato, and ID.me announced new hires at various executive...
 
China considers legislating face, voice biometric data rules for deepfakes
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has unveiled draft rules intended to regulate the production and distribution of fakes such...
India consults stakeholders on federated digital identity project
A plan has been proposed by India’s government to introduce a new digital ID overarching citizens’ different existing digital IDs...
 
Maybe if federal lawmakers saw that their biometric data is endangered they’d pass a law
A noted public policy think tank scouting the landscape of data privacy law in the United States has found little...
Apple finally introduces periocular biometrics, mask detection for Face ID
Apple has released the iOS 15.4 beta, which introduces a feature allowing Face ID to be used with a mask...
 
Solving fraud in banking with trusted digital identities while improving customer convenience
By Roland Fournier, Senior Director, Product & Solutions with HID Global Banks are seeing growing demand for a more convenient...
Do I need a biometric systems integrator for my deployment?
Businesses around the world are deploying biometric systems to make entry into workplaces touchless, track employee time and attendance, and...
 
ID document verification impact report
In this new report, Aite-Novarica Group has rated Socure the #1 solution and market leader, with its Predictive DocV solution...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Events and Webinars
LEAP | Global Tech Event In Saudi Arabia
  February 1, 2022 - February 3, 2022
LEAP | Global Tech Event In Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia February 1-3, 2022 The largest tech event in history just...
Idemia’s Biometric Breakfast
  February 2, 2022 - February 2, 2022
Idemia’s Biometric Breakfast February 2, 2022 Vienna, Austria IDEMIA Biometric Devices’ next “Biometric breakfast” session will take place in Vienna,...
OIX 2022 Trust Framework Launch
  February 3, 2022 - February 3, 2022
OIX 2022 Trust Framework Launch February 3, 2022, 10-11am EST OIX is a community for all those involved in the...
Why deepfakes aren’t the real challenge for remote biometrics – EAB virtual lunch talk
  February 22, 2022 - February 22, 2022
Why deepfakes aren’t the real challenge for remote biometrics – EAB virtual lunch talk Online February 22, 2022 at 12:30-1:30pm...
Border Management & Technologies Summit Middle East 2022
  March 14, 2022 - March 16, 2022
Border Management & Technologies Summit Middle East 2022 March 14 – 16, 2022 Dubai, UAE IBMATA are pleased to announce...