| View in Browser | Subscribe Today | | | | | | Weekend Reading : Jan 25, 2025 | | | | Face biometrics inroads sure to be affected by regulatory U-turns | | A nine-figure biometrics acquisition highlights the intersection of responsible AI and face biometrics, one of the key themes of the…Read More | | | | DHS releases ‘comprehensive’ report on use of face biometric systems | | The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) new report on the department’ use of facial… | | Idemia liveness detection tops DHS evaluation | | Idemia Public Security has announced it scored the highest biometric accuracy and fairness in an… | | Oosto bought for $125M, far less than $352M raised but 6x annual revenues | | Israeli real-time facial recognition company Oosto has been acquired by AI-based parking lot operator Metropolis… | | Keyless adds $2M in funding to fuel North American expansion | | Keyless has raised $2 million in a selective strategic funding round to support its plans… | | UK government wades into private sector territory with mDL, digital wallet | | The UK government has thrown the nation’s digital identity ecosystem into confusion with the revelation… | | Mobile driver’s licenses coming to the UK this year | | The UK government is planning to issue digital driver’s licenses this year with legal backing… | | A billion stolen passwords make passkeys look good, despite growing pains | | In breaking news that should come as no surprise, your password isn’t good enough. And… | | Sri Lanka procures 350 biometric devices for national digital ID | | The Sri Lankan government has procured 350 units of biometric hardware, including high-resolution cameras and… | | Dominican Republic awards contract for 5M biometric passports | | The Dominican Republic is set to begin issuing biometric passports in August, President Luis Abinader… | | Zambia issues general procurement notice for digital ID, trust services project | | The SMART Zambia Institute (SMART Zambia) – the government body leading the country’s digital transformation… | | Yoti responds to Ofcom’s counterfactual statements on age assurance tech | | Comments from the UK’s Office of Communications (Ofcom) regarding age verification display a marked lack… | | Women in Identity prepares ID Code of Conduct phase 3, on costs of ID exclusion | | Identity and ID documents aren’t the same thing – but, in administrative terms, they might… |
| | | | Digital ID World | | | | Azerbaijan president approves 2025-2027 digital ID, govt strategy | | President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has issued a decree activating the “Digital Development Concept of the Republic of Azerbaijan,” a…Read More | | | | Brazil’s Infant.ID sees bump in biometric birth registration, national rollout expected | | Infant.ID has surpassed 10,000 infant biometric registrations in Brazil’s state of Mato Grosso as the… | | Over 4K refugees in Cameroon enjoy inclusion thanks to govt-issued biometric ID cards | | A pilot project aimed at issuing biometric ID cards to about 10,000 refugees living in… | | India registers over 1B Aadhaar face authentications as adoption grows | | The rate of face authentication using the Aadhaar digital ID system in India is on… | | New platform for streamlined document verification launched by Indian govt | | A new platform labelled Entity Locker has been unveiled by the government of Indian to… | | Ireland will get mDLs in 2025 | | There’s a delay on mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) in Ireland, but the government is… | | Maldives uses biometrics to fish out illegal migrant workers for repatriation | | The Maldivian government says expatriates working illegally in the country are being identified through a… | | Nepal MPs want assurance on national ID system data security | | Lawmakers in Nepal have been asking important questions regarding the data security architecture of the… | | Nigeria may have got its population wrong for two decades, calls for new biometric census | | Africa’s biggest economy may have got its population figures wrong for nearly two decades. The… | | Philippines faces 36 million backlog in ID cards | | The Philippines are still facing a 36 million backlog in distributing the country’s national ID… | | Russian hack of Ukrainian databases shows flaws in system, experts say | | Ukraine suffered a major Russian cyber attack at the start of December, with Ukrainians finding… | | Somalia officially launches printing process of new national ID card | | The government of Somalia says the printing of its new generation national ID cards is… | | Zambia issues general procurement notice for digital ID, trust services project | | The SMART Zambia Institute (SMART Zambia) – the government body leading the country’s digital transformation… | | Zimbabwe following in footsteps of India, Nigeria to establish farmer ID registry | | Zimbabwe is taking the path of countries such as India and Nigeria with the creation… |
| | | | AI Updates | | | | Biometrics Institute identifies dire need for clear language in biometrics and AI | | These days, biometrics are most often deployed in tandem with AI. A new paper from the Biometrics Institute, “Members’ Viewpoints:…Read More | | | | All eyes on AI Act exemptions as ban on high-risk AI systems nears | | Despite being celebrated as the world’s first comprehensive AI legislation in the world, the European… | | Rights groups urge priority to human rights in AI Act implementation | | A group of more than 20 civil rights organizations has signed a letter urging the… | | Opinion: Mexico’s AI Bill highlights global trends in compliance and fair use | | By Tony Porter, Chief Privacy Officer, Corsight AI The global regulatory landscape for AI is… | | UK unveils national AI plan for change, ex-PM sees digital ID as needed disruption | | Britain’s leader has pinned his hopes on AI to deliver “national renewal” in a newly… | | Trump’s new executive order on AI underemphasizes privacy, security issues | | President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) on AI, Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,… | | Trump puts brakes on Biden-era AI regulation; future uncertain | | As was expected, on day one of being inaugurated, President Donald Trump repealed outgoing President… |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Announcements | | | | Car dealerships rev up digital ID verification to counter rise in identity fraud | | Whether it’s a fake credit history, a phony license or a test driver with a stolen identity who makes tracks…Read More | | | | Elan gets Level 2 FIDO Biometric Component Certification from Fime | | A biometric fingerprint authentication solution from Elan Microelectronics has received FIDO Biometric Component Certification from… | | Entrust unveils AI-powered facial biometric authentication for its IDaaS platform | | Entrust has announced a new AI-powered biometric capability for its Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) platform. The trusted… | | Idemia unveils device for biometric payment card enrollment on smartphone | | A new device for biometric payment card enrollment on the user’s smartphone is launching from… | | Jumio, Innovatrics, Vouched and Regula advance identity verification use cases | | Whether it’s in gaming, home stays or automotive sales, the need to establish trust is… | | Keyless adds $2M in funding to fuel North American expansion | | Keyless has raised $2 million in a selective strategic funding round to support its plans… | | Liquid identity verifications surge past 60M as Japan leans into chip-scanning | | Liquid has reached the 60 million digital identity verification milestone with its online KYC service,… | | Fingerprint biometric liveness software entries invited for LivDet 2025 round 2 | | Registration is about to open for round two of LivDet 2025, the prominent global competition… | | New Persona release helps businesses detect AI-based face spoofs | | Persona has announced “significant enhancements” in its AI-based face spoof detection capabilities, which a company… | | Serve Legal aims to fill compliance testing gaps for age estimation, liveness | | In biometrics and digital identity verification, accuracy is important. So are fairness, accessibility, security and… | | trinamiX partners on ultra-compact 3D biometric face authentication module | | TrinamiX and meta-optics designer and manufacturer NIL Technology (NILT) have announced a collaboration to bring… | | World Mini Apps get new features, dedicated incubator program | | World has announced new milestones for its Mini Apps. According to a release from the… | | Yoti responds to Ofcom’s guidance on age checks for porn sites | | While the age assurance sector has welcomed Ofcom’s newly published guidance on highly effective age… | | Yubico provides 200,000 YubiKeys to T-Mobile, predicts security trends in 2025 | | Yubico has partnered with T-Mobile U.S. to deploy over 200,000 phishing-resistant FIDO 2 YubiKeys to… | | | | More News | Guest Posts | Features |
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