Weekend Reading : Jun 29, 2024 |
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Biometrics providers navigate risks with proactive care |
Face biometrics successes in the travel sector are paving the way for a new way to get through airports around…Read More |
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IOM seeks end-to-end biometric software provider for Kosovo border security contract |
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has issued a request for quotation from biometrics service… |
PAD assessment tender issued for Ukraine digital ID |
Ukraine is seeking an independent evaluation of the Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) technology for face… |
Idemia says no consortium for DR Congo ID card, Afritech holds contract |
When the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Inspectorate General of Finance (IGF) approached Idemia to inquire… |
Report blames biometrics for Mozambique poll irregularities; Laxton hits back |
An investigative report has demonstrated that irregularities persist in elections in Africa despite the governments… |
AWS says it’s keeping its word on cops’ use of Rekognition, docs differ |
Amazon executives maintain that the company has kept its voluntary 2020 moratorium on selling facial… |
Clearview facial recognition searches double, database reaches 50B images |
The number of facial recognition searches performed with Clearview AI by law enforcement officials has… |
‘Facial recognition is the easy part’: digital travel ID pilot results are in |
Air travel has been getting more complicated. From security and passport checks to special documents… |
Opt-in facial recognition transforming the NFL guest experience |
NFL football continues to yield use cases for biometrics, as discussed in a recent webinar… |
Vote begins on biometric injection attack standard |
Europe’s standard for biometric data injection attacks is on track to be published in October… |
Paravision emphasizes importance of FMR Max in fight against biometric bias |
U.S. face biometrics developer Paravision has released a study framing its results on the latest… |
UrbanID consultant roots for tokenization as key digital ID security option |
As concerns about identity theft and data misuse fill out following the fast adoption of… |
NextgenID receives IAL-3 certification from Kantara Initiative |
The Kantara Initiative has awarded NextgenID the IAL-3 (Identity Assurance Level 3) certification for its… |
OneID recertification to DIATF adds reusable digital ID status |
OneID has achieved recertification as an identity service provider and orchestration service provider under the… |
UK Proof of Age Standards Scheme greenlights 3 Yoti Digital ID Connect apps |
The UK’s national Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) has accredited three Digital ID Connect… |
Two Technologies mobile biometric device certified to FBI Appendix F |
Pennsylvania-based Two Technologies says that its XF mobile biometric device has been awarded the FBI… |
Viettel KYC passes level 2 biometric PAD test by Tayllorcox |
Digital KYC software from Vietnamese telecom Viettel has passed a test for compliance to the… |
Australia aligns on ISO mobile driver’s license standard as NSW leads on digital ID |
The road for digital driver’s licenses in Australia continues to widen, with the announcement that… |
Measured approach to age assurance needed, Aussie safety commish says |
Australia’s online safety watchdog has called on lawmakers to introduce age verification as part of… |
NSW first-aid certificate is first verifiable digital credential trialed in Australia |
The government of New South Wales has taken a major step toward the actualization of… |
India launches airport biometric system to fast-track immigration checks |
In a bid to speed up the Immigration clearance process for Indian nationals and foreign… |
Indonesia ransomware attack disrupts digital services, govt rejects $8M demand |
Indonesian officials have cross-checked A ransomware attack on Indonesia’s Temporary National Data Center (PDNS) has… |
German lawmakers call for bans on biometric surveillance |
German lawmakers are calling for a ban on biometric surveillance and accusing the German police… |
Brazil’s data privacy regulator looks at biometrics and facial recognition in new report |
Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has published the second volume of its Technological Radar… |
Vietnam’s new digital ID law mandating biometrics use goes live July 1 |
Vietnam is set to implement the Law on Identity in less than a week, marking… |
Namibia begins issuance of much-anticipated biometric ID cards to refugees |
It looked like a stalled project for many years, but it’s now reality. The issuance… |
WURI digital ID project improving access to public services in Benin |
Many citizens in Benin now have easy access to public and private sector services thanks… |
Nigeria’s NIMC fights off data breach accusations, flags 5 data harvesting websites |
The National Identity Management Commission of Nigeria (NIMC) is struggling to stand up to recurrent… |
Cameroon’s move to increase biometric ID card fee faces sharp criticism |
Major identity documents as well as consular services in Cameroon have seen a jump in… |
Opposition to U.S. federal privacy law grows louder |
The latest draft of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), which would regulate privacy protection… |
Cybercrime and identity fraud: an Olympic challenge |
By Grigory Yusupov, Regional Director UK and Rest of the World (ROW) at IDnow The… |
Kansas law enforcement upgrades to Idemia ABIS |
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has completed the upgrade to its state fingerprint database,… |
Mall of America deploys Corsight facial recognition after gun incidents |
Retailers are actively exploring and deploying facial recognition and analysis as part of their security… |
Cisco helps Simprints take face biometrics open-source |
Biometric non-profit organization Simprints has received its latest Global Impact Grant from Cisco that will… |
Nuance, Au10tix security incidents expose client customer data |
U.S. healthcare provider Geisinger Health has revealed that a former employee of Nuance Communications Inc.… |
Meta, Trust Stamp among firms turning attention to deepfake detection |
Like an ouroboros swallowing its tail, AI continues its cycle of begetting deepfake fraud and… |
Checkin.com integrates Paravision biometrics to fight online AI fraud |
The importance of protecting digital integration has become increasingly apparent in the face of the… |
Clear reusable IDs secure more airports, stadiums, health systems |
Clear and Veratad Technologies have announced a strategic partnership that will see Clear’s reusable identity… |
Honor introduces AI-based deepfake detection at the MWC Shanghai 2024 |
At the Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2024, Honor, a global smartphone company, unveiled two AI-powered… |
Robots integrate biometrics for parcel delivery, security, and military operations |
Tech firms have announced the development and testing of robotic systems with biometric capabilities aimed… |
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