| Weekend Reading : Jul 13, 2024 |
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| Biometrics, electronic devices and identity credentials converging |
| Biometrics in electronic devices and ID documents to support digital identity are a major theme of the week’s top stories…Read More |
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| NIST facial recognition evaluations showcase accuracy gains, new developers |
| Asian biometrics developers continue to join the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s)… |
| The fallacy of hacked face biometrics’ vulnerability |
| Biometric data is personal data. It is sensitive personal information. It can be used by… |
| Lawmakers try again to kill diversion of TSA screening tech funds |
| Because of Washington partisan politics, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) doesn’t expect to be… |
| DHS to hold industry day for biometric scanner contract |
| A hybrid industry day will be held by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on… |
| DHS’s beleaguered HART still hasn’t addressed privacy ‘gaps’ |
| The US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) repeatedly delayed and now estimated $3.1 billion Homeland… |
| DHS digital credential wallet program announces first six contracts |
| The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has selected six firms to develop digital credential wallets,… |
| Primer on digital identity wallets from DHS breaks down W3C standards |
| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is forging ahead with its plan for digital credentials,… |
| New ICAO biometric passport standard adds flexibility |
| The new method of encoding biometrics in passports that will be required by the International… |
| Google Wallet takes next step with US biometric passports |
| Google Wallet is rolling out support for American biometric passports, according to an X post… |
| North Carolina mobile driver’s licenses to be available in July 2025 |
| Drivers in North Carolina will be able to use a digital driver’s license starting next… |
| Mobile drivers licenses: A more secure digital identity |
| By John Cullen, strategic marketing director digital identity at Thales Digital technology is ever-evolving and… |
| Florida tosses mDL program into the Gulf |
| Florida’s mobile driver’s license has been shut down, making the state a rare case in… |
| Digital ID interoperability and policy to be focus of joint work by DIACC, OIX |
| Interoperability is something of a holy grail for digital identity systems. A new collaboration between… |
| Thailand prepares for digital wallet benefit scheme amid growing criticism |
| The Thai government is putting the finishing touches on its digital wallet cash handout scheme,… |
| As Brazil debates AI bill, calls for facial recognition bans emerge |
| A group of rights organizations is calling on the Brazilian government to pass the country’s… |
| New Zealand crafts AI regulation and digital ID strategy with an eye on Europe |
| As governments globally come to terms with the need for AI regulation and a strategy… |
| New Zealand trust framework looks to onboard digital ID providers |
| In an interview with Radio New Zealand (RNZ), Digital Identity New Zealand Executive Director Colin… |
| UK needs new biometrics strategy: Scotland Biometrics Commissioner |
| The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner wants the UK government to reset its biometrics strategy and develop… |
| UK’s new govt expresses openness to digital ID, not cards |
| Britain’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair is touting digital identity as a solution to controlling… |
| Digital ID and AI are drivers of UK’s economic future, says Tony Blair |
| The Economic Case for Reimagining the State is the latest technology-focused paper from the Tony… |
| EU4Digital cross-border digital ID interoperability pilot successful |
| Public agencies in Armenia, Georgia, and Moldova have successfully tested connecting to foreign digital services… |
| EU to fund digital programs with €108m, including digital identity |
| The European Union has issued a new call for funding within the Digital Europe Programme… |
| UNDP outlines how to build DPI in line with safeguards initiative |
| As part of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Safeguards Initiative fronted by the United Nations… |
| Afghanistan navigates controversies on digital identity journey |
| In Afghanistan, the Tazkira has been a key identity document providing proof of nationality and… |
| Sri Lanka ID card project new tender imminent after cabinet approval |
| After many months of backroom discussions, the Sri Lankan cabinet has given its greenlight for… |
| Efficient digital govt systems will help Africa meet 2030 single market goal: report |
| A report by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) holds that putting in place strong… |
| World Bank supports Mozambique to scale up free issuance of national ID cards |
| The government of Mozambique is enjoying support from the World Bank to ease up access… |
| Ambitious projects, global support transform ID management in the Maldives |
| The Maldives has started on an ambitious journey to transform its identity management systems by… |
| Social media giants face the wrath of new Australian government committee |
| Australia continues to harden its stance on social media. In a release from the office… |
| India’s data protection law must hold platforms accountable on child safety: panel |
| In the debate over how to regulate age-restricted content online, truths that are common across… |
| Google Pixel 9 leak shows ultrasonic fingerprinting from Suprema and Qualcomm |
| The upcoming Google Pixel 9 series is expected to feature the 3D Sonic Gen 2… |
| Fingerprint Cards sells $1M in biometric components for FIDO security keys |
| A FIDO-certified provider of security keys for logical access control has placed a volume purchase… |
| Aratek fingerprint biometrics improves inmate verification in India |
| Taiwan-based fingerprint biometrics provider Aratek says a partnership with Indian firm Dialtronics helped improve the… |
| Bullet vending machine uses IDScan.net face biometrics for age verification |
| If you thought age verification measures for pornography were controversial, American Rounds would like you… |
| Worldcoin opens developer access to World Chain for digital ID integrations |
| Following the initial announcement of World Chain, a blockchain platform from Worldcoin, earlier this year,… |
| Privado ID launches digital wallet to address repetitive identity verification |
| Privado ID, a developer of privacy-focused biometric tools, has introduced a new digital wallet aimed… |
| Badge and Cisco Duo launch hardware-independent MFA tool |
| Badge Inc., a digital privacy firm founded by MIT cryptographers, is teaming up with Cisco… |
| iProov targets growing face biometrics in the Philippines |
| iProov is investing in the Philippines as one of its next big target markets, according… |
| SoftBank integrates NEC’s biometrics for tailored digital transformation |
| SoftBank is integrating NEC Corporation’s multimodal biometric authentication, Bio-IDiom, with its extensive range of communication… |
| Prembly, Peleza complete merger to strengthen data, compliance services offering |
| Two digital identity services firms Prembly Ltd and Peleza International have merged to form Prembly… |
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