| Weekend Reading : Jan 6, 2024 |
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| Biometrics trials to replace passport checks, ID cards for healthcare indicate trend |
| Biometrics are replacing identity documents in two of the most-read stories on Biometric Update this week, at least on a…Read More |
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| MIT experts weigh in on how to govern AI and the risks it brings |
| As what is popularly called artificial intelligence or AI becomes ever-more integrated into society, a… |
| $386M US biometric ID management contract goes to defense contractor |
| The U.S. government has awarded defense contractor General Dynamics a three-year, $386.3 million contract to… |
| 2 US government contracts for Intercede expected to ‘significantly’ lift 2024 |
| UK digital credential security firm Intercede says it has sold a $1 million software license… |
| UK officials plan face biometrics trial for passport-free border checks |
| Travellers to the UK by air will be able to skip passport checks when using… |
| Biometric chip passports get priority in Israel, Pakistan and Russia |
| International travel continues to be a major catalyst in the uptake of biometric travel IDs,… |
| ‘Leaksmas’ report calls digital ID ‘primary focus’ of hackers |
| A U.S. cybersecurity firm analyzing come-ons from dark web entities advertising free stolen personal data… |
| Good news with US-EU digital ID standards: 2 similar systems |
| The top U.S. tech standards agency wants to start 2024 off briskly when it comes… |
| Digital ID registration in Malaysia reaches 1.6M civil servants |
| Malaysia’s digital identity registration campaign has kicked off with the enrollment of government employees, and… |
| Philippines’ digital ID registration expands to more remote areas |
| The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced it has reached 90 percent of its registration target… |
| Digital health ID issuance reaches 500M people in India |
| In India, under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), the National Health Authority (NHA) has… |
| New call for Nigerian president to make digital ID funding a priority |
| It is time for Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make a substantial increase to… |
| Pakistan nabs quartet of ex-NADRA officials for issuing fake biometric ID cards |
| Former officers of Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) have been arrested and accused… |
| Gabon gets $68.5M World Bank loan to facilitate access to legal ID, digital services |
| A loan agreement has been concluded between the World Bank and the central African nation… |
| Nigeria limits DoB changes amid upgrade of birth registration system |
| Nigerians can change the date of birth on their registration a single time only, the… |
| UNHCR embraces blockchain, zero-knowledge proofs to improve aid systems |
| The UN refugee agency is working on decentralized digital ID utilizing blockchain to protect the… |
| Dominican Republic commits to inclusive DPI development, joins 50-in-5 campaign |
| The Dominican Republic has become the latest country to join the 50-in-5 advocacy campaign as… |
| Brazil imposes biometric age and identity verification for online gambling |
| Brazil has taken the next legal step toward allowing online gambling and sports betting and,… |
| Pornhub boycotts markets in 2 more states over age verification laws |
| New age verification laws are directly and indirectly blocking access to the U.S.’ major sex-related… |
| FBI director’s India visit prompts new policy on sharing biometrics of fugitives |
| During the first visit by an FBI director to India in twelve years, current agency… |
| Use of face biometric surveillance by US cops on ballots – boosts and bans |
| The advantages of biometric surveillance by police in the U.S. remain subjective and still not… |
| Ekemp wins MOSIP compliance for new integrated biometric device |
| Ekemp’s new series of biometric tablets makes it one of China’s first manufacturers of integrated… |
| Socure, Scienaptic AI and SentiLink make strides in catching synthetic identity fraud |
| Socure has announced its success in catching synthetic identity fraud in 2023, while a collaborative… |
| Iowa to use ID.me for ID verification in unemployment applications |
| Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has announced it is partnering with ID.me for faster ID verification… |
| Worldcoin is now in Singapore as its iris biometrics project grows globally |
| Following the launch of the World ID 2.0 digital identity passport in December 2023, which… |
| SecuGen expands beyond biometrics with smart payment and ID card reader |
| Fingerprint scanner producer SecuGen has announced that its new SecuGen IQ SC1 contact smart card… |
| Intellicheck adds new CX, implementation capabilities to identity platform |
| Intellicheck has upgraded its physical and digital identity platform to simplify implementations and deliver better… |
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