Daily Biometrics News : May 6, 2025 |
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US Patent Office joins federal trend in outsourcing digital identity verification |
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has formally integrated ID.me as a digital identity verification provider for users accessing…Read More |
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Greece launches children’s digital wallet for online age assurance |
Greece has launched its digital wallet for children to use when accessing age-restricted online platforms… |
U.S. Veterans Administration launches biometric access pilot |
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is advancing a landmark initiative to explore the… |
Opinion: Vendors must disclose responsible uses of biometric data |
How should biometric vendors treat the biometric data they collect? John E. Bredehoft looks at… |
South Korea data regulator funds deepfake detection, investigates DeepSeek |
South Korea is deepening investment in deepfake detection, and also looking into one of the… |
Ethiopia digital transformation efforts progress as country readies for ID4Africa 2025 |
Ethiopia’s digital ID and broader digital transformation efforts are on a good footing thanks in… |
Bermuda holds consultations on new regime for digital ID service providers |
Work is underway in Bermuda for the introduction of a new regulatory framework for all… |
Nearly 66% of Nepal citizens have not collected national ID cards |
In Nepal the government is having a hard time extending its national ID, with two-thirds… |
GenAI payment fraud forces multilayered biometric approach to defense |
Many payment systems have turned to biometrics to secure user onboarding in the last few… |
MyHawaii becomes cornerstone of statewide digital transformation |
Hawaii’s launch of the myHawaii Digital Identity Platform marks a major milestone in the state’s… |
Mantra licenses FPC iris biometrics software to target Aadhaar, MOSIP uses |
Mantra Softech India has extended its license for Fingerprint Cards’ iris biometrics software platform in… |
New partnership delivers secure KYC, KYB services for West Africa |
Digital solutions provider Dital Afrique Telecom (DAT) has partnered with trusted ID verification platform IDCanopy… |
UN Digital ID program targets system-wide expansion |
The UN Digital ID is preparing to realize phase 2 with great ambitions for the… |
Ghana takes first-time national ID card requests online |
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) is bringing more convenience to the way citizens apply for… |
Kazakhstan adds online application pilot to ID document reforms |
Kazakhstan has announced a pilot that will speed up identity card and passport issuance by… |
Researchers propose methods for effective sandboxing in DPI development |
A research paper has listed a number of factors that must be considered by governments… |
Deepfake threats reveal contradictions in Trump administration’s AI governance plan |
In March, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced it had… |
Strings attached to Sri Lanka’s quest for MOSIP integrator revealed |
Expressions of interest will be called for a software integrator for MOSIP (Modular Open-Source Identity… |
Huawei, Hikvision, Dahua face lawsuit for role in Uyghur biometric surveillance |
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) – an international organization defending the interest of Uyghur people… |
Indonesia suspends World, Kenya says delete biometric data |
Indonesia has suspended World (formerly “Worldcoin”) and World ID following public complaints. The country’s Ministry… |
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