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Daily Biometrics News : Oct 7, 2024
GSA biometrics evaluation raises scope and purpose questions ahead of pilot
An evaluation of biometric identity verification technologies recently conducted by the U.S. General Services Administration assessed their accuracy, both overall…Read More
 
PimEyes says Meta glasses integration could have ‘irreversible consequences’
Two Harvard students made headlines after converting Meta’s smart glasses into a device that automatically…
Police use FRT in exactly the ways critics fear: Washington Post
Police in the U.S. are making arrests based on facial recognition technology, and those who…
Hong Kong gets more cameras sparking fears of repression
More streets in Hong Kong are being filled with cameras with facial recognition, sparking fears…
RAND warns of hostile use of AI deepfakes, risks to privacy, democracy
Of the many risks that are explored in a new RAND Europe report, one of…
Parsons gets $1.9M US Army technical direction letter for next-gen biometrics
The US Army granted a technical direction letter worth $1.9 million to Centreville, Virginia-based Parsons…
Calls grow for investigation into Police Scotland’s live facial recognition tactics
In light of growing scrutiny over the deployment of live facial recognition technology, Police Scotland…
Biometrics moves beyond security, border control to transform travel globally
As tourism evolves and destinations seek new ways to accommodate visitors, some believe biometric systems…
UN official says digital ID will widen economic opportunities for Ghanaians
The UN Resident Coordinator for Ghana, Charles Abani, has praised the country’s digital transformation strides,…
Uzbekistan joins 50-in-5 fold as DPI initiative nears 1st anniversary
Uzbekistan, last month, officially announced its membership of the 50-in-5 campaign as the initiative inches…
Armenia provides update on biometric passport, ID card tender
Armenia is moving ahead with its plans to provide its citizens with new biometric passports…
India expands biometric fast-track immigration to 21 airports
The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the biometric Travelers are required to scan their…
Karachi launches safe city project with live vehicle, facial recognition
Karachi has launched the first phase of its Safe City Project, with five poles equipped…
DPI is taking stage as India’s digital model is shaping global governance
Governments worldwide are increasingly prioritizing the development of robust Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), in a…
Biometric payments project launched in Kazan, Russia
The authorities of the city of Kazan, a center of Russian petrochemical production, has officially…
Comoros to implement digital govt program with $10M AfDB grant
The Union of the Comoros is set to execute a digital public infrastructure (DPI) project…
Malaysia pushes for stronger DPI governance
Malaysia has ambitions to become a digital hub for Southeast Asia but the country still…
Biometrics race for the borders
Biometrics to ease border crossings are a major theme of the week among Biometric Update’s…
India to pilot Digi Yatra for foreign nationals in 2025
India is planning an international pilot project for June 2025 that will see the introduction…
Papua New Guinea advances digital ID, wallet and govt platform to pilot
Papua New Guinea has stood up a new digital ID, wallet and online government platform,…
 

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US election likely to be a missed opportunity to advance digital ID policy
The 2024 U.S. election represents an opportunity for social dialogue around digital identity policy in the wake of a series…Read More
 
Facial recognition and perpetrator focus – a culture shift
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Focus on the perpetrator. That…
How multimodal biometrics help with age verification and compliance
By Vignesh Krishnakumar, co-founder and CTO of HyperVerge Over 66 percent of the world’s population…
Owning your identity in the web3 age: The shift to decentralized security
By Terence Kwok, CEO and Founder of Humanity Protocol Our personal information has become one…
Bosnia is leapfrogging neighbors with digital ID wallet launch: Identyum CEO
The European digital identity project is rippling beyond its borders into neighboring countries such as…
Laxton to accompany Ethiopia on 90M digital ID target by 2030
Laxton says its partnership with the Ethiopia National ID Program (NIDP) has been crucial in…
LATAM and Caribbean embrace DPI, led by Guyana’s digital ID and biometrics push
Latin America and the Caribbean have been leveraging technology to enhance public services, drive economic…
Gabon puts digital ID at forefront of its digital transformation journey
Since June, citizens in the central African nation of Gabon have been able to obtain…
Cameroon civil registration agency lobbies govt to officialize ID Day
The National Civil Status Registration Office of Cameroon (BUNEC) used the International Identity Day observed…
Nigerian leader pledges support for digital ID expansion amid DPI investment plans
Speaking through a representative at an event to mark 2024 Identity Day this week, Nigerian…
 
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