| Weekend Reading : Aug 10, 2024 |
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| Airport biometrics set the example for other sectors |
| Biometrics rollouts at airports supplied several of the most popular articles of the week on Biometric Update, along with multi-modal…Read More |
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| CBP explores new facial capture tech for border entry |
| The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Request for Information (RFI) for “on… |
| DHS biometric collection devices industry day materials available |
| The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) and Office of… |
| CANDY project mints sweet vein biometric dataset |
| A team of researchers has used a new contactless biometric sensor platform for vascular and… |
| China starts national digital ID trial barely a week after releasing draft plan |
| China has launched a trial of its national digital identity system across 81 apps, just… |
| Mastercard patent filing proposes way to secure biometric template enrollment |
| When a person creates a fingerprint template by pressing their finger against a biometric scanner,… |
| J.P. Morgan expands biometric payment trials with PopID |
| J.P. Morgan is expanding biometric payment pilots in retail spaces across the U.S. with its… |
| Payments go biometric: A closer look at success factors and enabling technology innovations |
| As we move towards a cashless society shaped by digital payments, the need to protect… |
| ZA airport delays not caused by Idemia biometrics system |
| Contrary to several media reports, delays in passenger processing at South Africa’s largest airport are… |
| South Africa airports authority investigating biometrics contract allegations |
| A major airport biometrics contract is in jeopardy after Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) suspended… |
| Biometric enabled seamless travel booming: market to make $4.6B by 2029 |
| The global market for government and commercial issued digital travel identities will generate more than… |
| Biometric bag drop from Materna IPS coming to new JFK terminal |
| Materna IPS (Intelligent Passenger Solutions), acquired last month by SITA, will provide its biometric self-service… |
| Let travelers enroll biometrics from their sofa to ease EES delays: ex-UK border chief |
| The EU’s new entry and exit system (EES) will complicate travel between the UK and… |
| Singapore’s passport-less immigration clearance using facial and iris recognition |
| Changi Airport in Singapore has implemented facial and iris recognition to verify travelers’ identities, allowing… |
| Malaysia upgrading biometric border control systems for land, sea and air |
| The proof-of-concept period for Malaysia’s MyBorderPass facial recognition system to control immigration ends on August… |
| Ethiopia advances towards biometric passport launch with ICAO engagement |
| Pre-registration and identity verification for biometric passports with embedded microchips is underway in Ethiopia ahead… |
| Identity’s role in the deepfake dilemma |
| By Patrick Harding, Chief Architect, Ping Identity Our identity is under attack now more than… |
| Deepfakes are a lurking ghost, with many unaware of increasing risk |
| For those in the biometric trenches, deepfakes may seem like an ever-present threat, or at… |
| Deepfake detection firms buy, build and buddy-up to combat growing threat |
| As new deepfake tools become increasingly accessible, there is a growing risk of undermining trust… |
| Age verification debate rages from New York to Washington |
| Iain Corby of the Age Verification Providers Association (AVPA) took the floor in New York… |
| Kid’s privacy bills passed by US Senate; House path unclear |
| The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed in a decisive 93 to 1 vote two landmark bipartisan… |
| World Economic Forum predicts $2 trillion digital economy for ASEAN by 2030 |
| The World Economic Forum (WEF) says data standards, ethical AI and diaspora are the keys… |
| Colombia’s digital identity initiative sets up financial inclusion gains |
| Colombia is making strides in financial inclusion, driven by a digital identity initiative that aims… |
| India looks to biometric MFA startups to stanch flow of UPI financial fraud |
| The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is pursuing biometric startups to provide biometric authentication… |
| Digital ID schemes provide opportunities and risks for addressing digital divide |
| Is identity a fundamental human right? And can digital identity programs preserve its integrity while… |
| Digital ID and superannuation pilot projects in PNG approved to boost financial inclusion |
| The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) has approved pilot projects aimed at transforming the… |
| PNG eyes 500k birth registrations a year with UNICEF support |
| Birth registration in Papua New Guinea (PGN) is set to reach a new feat of… |
| Linking CRVS with legal identity systems offers major benefits: UNECA |
| The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has urged African countries to capitalize on… |
| Kenya’s national digital ID: Lofty project on a bumpy ride |
| Since its rollout in 2023 as a replacement for the highly controversial Huduma Namba, the… |
| Wide access to Kenya’s digital ID database too risky: court petitioners |
| Organizations challenging the constitutionality of Kenya’s Maisha Namba digital ID in court fear for the… |
| Malawi insists ID card compulsory for scheduled biometric voter registration |
| The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that biometric voter registration will begin next month… |
| IDScan.net, Credence ID accelerate verification of mobile driver’s licenses |
| Many states in the United States have introduced mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs), but businesses require… |
| Signs say mobile driver’s licenses in Apple Wallet coming to California next |
| California could be the next state to accept mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) with biometric authentication… |
| Digital credential sharing across states back on agenda for Services Australia |
| Australia has restarted its plan to make digital credentials shareable across state boundaries. The plan,… |
| Australians support facial recognition for govt use but not in shops and offices: survey |
| Despite facial biometrics finding its use in Australia’s retail spaces, stadiums, casinos and the country’s… |
| New Zealanders support biometric code of practice: Privacy watchdog |
| New Zealanders are concerned about the use of biometric technology and support the proposals formulated… |
| Russian govt working to popularize biometrics in domestic market |
| The Russian government is making significant efforts to popularize biometric technologies in the country, despite… |
| DIACC releases recommendations on prioritizing verification and authentication |
| The Digital Identification and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) has published its written submission for… |
| Idemia wins contract to supply multi-biometric system to IRS |
| The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it intends to award a sole source… |
| Innovatrics and Idemia top latent fingerprint biometric accuracy ranks |
| Innovatrics is claiming a win in the Evaluation of Latent Fingerprint Technologies (ELFT) program from… |
| Illinois heads off a cruel precedent for biometric data privacy damages |
| Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has been officially amended, with Governor J.B. Pritzker signing… |
| US Army moves closer to fielding next-gen biometrics collection |
| The U.S. Army recently completed field tests of its $28.3 million Next Generation Biometric Collection… |
| Police set facial recognition on collision course with AI Act in Germany |
| A German police official is seeking a public debate on whether law enforcement in the… |
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