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iProov wins biometrics, ID document check contracts for UK’s proposed One Login program
The United Kingdom’s single sign-on and ID verification plans took another step toward reality this week when the government awarded...
 
Portable health record created for US Border Patrol. Can it work for everyone else?
When officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency recently discussed their new portable health records system used for...
New platform from Mitek, deals by CyberLink boost biometrics revenues
Revenues from Mitek’s biometric technologies and digital identity verification grew by 24 percent year over year in the third quarter...
 
NGOs sue Idemia for failing to consider human rights risks in Kenyan digital ID
A group of NGOs led by Data Rights has filed a case before the Paris tribunal accusing Idemia of failing to...
Onfido launches bug bounty to ensure security of selfie biometrics, identity verification platform
Onfido has opened a bug bounty program to invite cybersecurity researchers and ethical hackers to help it improve the robustness...
 
Proptech provider Credas certified as digital identity provider for UK background checks
Credas Technologies has been certified to perform digital identity verification for the Right to Work, Right to Rent and anti-money...
Awareness grows of infant DNA samples being used in crime investigations
Some U.S. governmental bodies are growing squeamish over law enforcement use of blood spots routinely taken from newborns to screen...
 
UK-US deal, legal changes could jeopardize EU data-sharing agreements
Could new agreements and proposed legislation from the UK government mean the European Union no longer considers it compliant with...
Turant launches text-agnostic voice biometric login tool built for India
New Delhi and California-based Turant Inc has launched a language-agnostic voice biometric passwordless login solution targeted at the Indian market,...
 
Persona launches engine to automate custom digital ID checks based on risk
Persona has launched a new risk response and digital identity verification engine called ‘Dynamic Flow’ to allow customers to automate...
Dozens more face biometrics turnstiles for Moscow transit, backed by tepid survey
Moscow is expanding its Face Pay biometric public transportation program because it is very popular, according to a city official....
 
A sketchy assessment of US border facial recognition systems
This week, and not for the first time, privacy advocates tried to convince the U.S. government that it should not...
UK Home Office to pick 3 biometric self-service kiosk providers for immigration trial
Self-service biometric kiosks will be deployed for a trial in UK immigration applications, with a tender launched by Home Office...
 
Singpass incorporates digital identity card, saves $36 per onboarding, considers decentralization
Singapore’s digital identity scheme, Singpass, adds new features and service integrations as penetration reaches 97 percent of eligible residents, according...
 
 
 
 
 
 
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