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Former executive sues Idemia I&S, alleges improper biometric app development outsourcing
Former Idemia Identity and Security USA LLC executive and current CEO of the reborn Integrated Biometric Technology, Charles Carrol, is taking his old employer to court for wrongful dismissal .. Keep reading this report

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Totm Technologies takes digital ID focus to MSCI Singapore Micro Cap Index
Totm Technologies has announced it will be included in the MSCI Singapore Micro Cap Index at the start of trading...
 
British member of parliament linked to SenseTime through advisory job – UK media
A member of parliament for Britain’s governing Conservative Party has received hundreds of thousands of pounds working for a company...
World foundational digital identity systems under review by Privacy International
Privacy International has begun a series of investigations into the technologies behind foundational digital identity systems in place around the world....
 
PhilID biometrics registration passes 40M, considered for Filipinos living abroad
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is considering extending its Philippine ID (PhilID) program to Filipinos living and working abroad, according...
Digital credentials for air travel from ForgeRock, SITA, Malaysian startup advance
The verification of an Electronic Personnel License (EPL) without network connectivity will soon be possible thanks to a blockchain-based decentralized...
 
UN explores digital identity sector to inform legal identity progress
The UNDP has released the final report of a series of roundtable sessions it held in the spring to examine...
Grindr accused of heavy-handed biometric data requests
Grindr seems to have gotten itself into one of the few positions that even its most flexible subscribers have not...
 
States to bear digital ID costs without income from Apple Wallet contracts
Digital ID contracts signed between Apple and each of four U.S. states make taxpayers responsible for the costs of maintaining...
Cruise line patent suggests face biometrics for stateroom access, personalization
Face biometrics-based door unlocking may be coming to cruise ship bedrooms aboard Royal Caribbean ships, based on a patent application...
 
Almost half in UK would welcome digital health passes for public events
An industry-commissioned survey of United Kingdom adults found that almost half would feel safer at public events if COVID passports...
Trulioo pitches Champions of Trust to build digital identity foundations
A new type of compliance, risk and IT security leader, the ‘Champion of Trust’ is labelled a rising force of...
 
Beyond Identity, BIO-key channel partnerships to boost enterprise access control
Passwordless digital identity management company Beyond Identity has announced a strategic partnership with cloud-based delivery consultant Atlas Identity to deliver BI solutions...
Nigeria counts on biometrics to recapture nearly 4K fleeing jail-breakers
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said his ministry is working in collaboration with the Nigerian Identity Management Commission...
 
Privacy and security – can we future proof biometrics?
By Alfred Chan, CEO of Infinity Optics  News of privacy and data breaches are capturing headlines every day. Biometric templates...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Events and Webinars
Future Identity Festival
  November 15, 2021 - November 16, 2021
Future Identity Festival November 15 – 16, 2021 London On 15th & 16th November 2021, 2000+ festival goers will come...
EAB workshop on face image quality
  November 16, 2021 - November 18, 2021
EAB workshop on face image quality Online November 16-18, 2021 The European Association for Biometrics (EAB ) together with DHS-OBIM,...
Security Exhibition & Conference 2021
  November 17, 2021 - November 18, 2021
Security Exhibition & Conference 2021 Online November 17 – 18, 2021 The world and the security industry have changed forever....
The Dark Side of Identity: Mitigating the risks
  November 17, 2021 - December 15, 2021
The Dark Side of Identity: Mitigating the risks Online Nov 17, Dec 1 & 15, 13:30 GMT Digital ID Systems...
Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX)
  November 29, 2021 - December 2, 2021
Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) Cairo, Egypt November 29 – December 2, 2021 The second edition of Egypt’s leading defence and...