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ID.me, Sterling earn star from Kantara Initiative for in-person identity verification
ID.me and Sterling Check Corp have scored a new win on digital identity standards, with the Kantara Initiative recognizing that...
 
UK’s first vote with photo ID requirement in the books; people turned away
Products in search of a problem are nothing new, but biometric identification employed to eliminate voter fraud in developed economies...
UNICEF to support birth registration for 1M Nigerian children in 2023
The Nigeria office of the United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF) says it is working with local authorities in Bauchi State...
 
‘Proof of personhood’ and global stipend hang on Worldcoin wallet
Worldcoin and its development partner Tools for Humanity are back with a new play for a global digital ID. World...
ECB calls for digital ID, authentication experts to develop rules for digital euro
The European Central Bank is inviting experts in identification and authentication to contribute to the development of rules for the...
 
Study shows fingerprint scanners from Integrated Biometrics protect against Covid
The electroluminescent light used in fingerprint scanners from Integrated Biometrics for print capture kills the virus that causes COVID-19, a...
Getting a peek at little-known gov’t mobile facial recognition app in Istanbul
Turkey’s Interior Minister is showing off mobile software billed as a state-developed facial recognition app capable of identifying all residents...
 
Social media will soon require ID verification in Vietnam
Vietnamese subscribers of social media may soon be required by law to verify their identity before logging in. According to...
Cameroon biometric visa system now functional
Hundreds of biometric visas have already been issued by different diplomatic services of Cameroon since the online application system went...
 
Gov.uk Verify shuts down, Australia’s myGov gets renewed
Gov.uk Verify has closed, ending a chequered run as the UK’s tool for creating a digital identity account to use...
SOTI certifies Credence ID’s ECO authentication device for enterprise device management
Credence ID’s handheld credential verification device, ECO, has been granted SOTI’s MobiControl certification. A company release announced that the Bay...
 
Developing a more secure digital identity ecosystem using verifiable credentials
By Abbie Barbir and Kim Hamilton, OASIS Open Verifiable credentials (VCs) are digital credentials that enable individuals to prove their...
Bill for Taiwan’s halted digital ID program could cost NT$1B
The government of Taiwan is facing a hefty lawsuit from an unnamed vendor that claims it lost money when the...
 
Digital ID helping at least one large firm out of doldrums
There are signs of growth among digital ID players, as earnings season continues. Thales executives, reporting sales and order intake,...
  Mobile driver’s license pilot to launch soon in Victoria, Australia
  EU pols divided on AI Act as deadline nears
  Singapore announces passport-free biometric clearance at borders from 2024 — updated
  Financial inclusion still low in Nigeria despite digital ID coverage push
  Albania updates biometric voting machines, process to thwart manipulation
  Visa, Mastercard roll out secure, seamless payment system for South Africa
Biometrics White Papers
Digital identity proofing for public good: The role of the state DMVs
DMVs have long provided organizations and individuals alike with a key identity verification tool in the form of a physical...
 
Multispectral imaging (MSI) fingerprint technology
Organizations increasingly rely on digital technologies to validate identities for secure interactions and services such as banking transactions, medication dispensing,...
Presentation attack detection: Measuring performance of APCER and BPCER
APCER and BPCER are acronyms for error rates used to quantify the performance of presentation attack detection (PAD) systems. This...
 
ISO PAD and FIDO testing comparison
Two of the most popular testing services that iBeta offers are ISO 30107 compliance, and FIDO Biometrics Component Certification. To...
Events and Webinars
European Identity and Cloud Conference 2023
  May 9, 2023 - May 12, 2023
CMMC Day
  May 15, 2023
2023 Women in Biometrics Awards
  May 16, 2023
SIA GovSummit
  May 16, 2023 - May 17, 2023
CSfC Conference
  May 16, 2023
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