| Weekend Reading : Sep 28, 2024 |
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| Biometrics in physical credentials make scanning them secure, or unnecessary |
| The relationship between biometrics and physical credentials is a theme running through many of the most-read stories of the week…Read More |
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| iBeta biometrics lab busy with 5 PAD tests, 1 for accuracy in last 2 months |
| Half a dozen biometrics providers have received letters from iBeta Quality Assurance confirming their compliance… |
| DIF Hackathon 2024 releases three new focus tracks and their sponsors |
| The Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF) has expanded its focus tracks for the 2024 hackathon by… |
| GSA equity test shows selfie biometrics effective, if you pick the right vendor |
| Identity verification systems based on selfie biometrics can be effective, with strong performance across demographic… |
| Fraunhofer develops a system to address face morphing attacks in border control |
| The Fraunhofer Institute of Computer Graphics Research (IGD) is working to address security concerns related… |
| Norwegian BankID parent targets European expansion with acquisition |
| BankAxept AS, the operator of Norway’s largest digital identity BankID, is expanding its footprint in… |
| Philippines central bank gives greenlight for new ID card printing contract |
| The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) or central bank of the Philippines has told the… |
| Emptech seeks foothold in Mali amid China’s growing presence in African identity market |
| Chinese identity solutions provider Emptech is reportedly lobbying to implant itself in the Malian technology… |
| eTUNNEL wins contract to supply biometric smart cards for UN organizations |
| The International Telecommunication Union has chosen eTUNNEL Inc. to provide it with biometric smart cards… |
| DHS to award sole source contract for NEC face biometrics software licenses |
| The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) has announced that… |
| US IRS seeks a multi-modal biometric ID solution for criminal investigations |
| The US Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Criminal Investigation (CI) Division has issued a solicitation for a… |
| FBI raids Carahsoft offices as rumors of shady business practices swirl |
| A raid on Carahsoft headquarters by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations was carried out… |
| Half a billion will regularly use digital identity wallets within 2 years: Gartner |
| Digital identity wallets are in the process of taking off, with 500 million smartphone users… |
| TSA tests West Virginia’s mDL from Idemia I&S ahead of launch |
| The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been running field tests of the West Virginia… |
| Court battle over student digital ID approval for voter verification in US state |
| The Republican National Committee and North Carolina Republican Party are fighting a decision to allow… |
| ENISA to establish cybersecurity certification scheme for EU’s digital ID wallets |
| The European Commission has requested that the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA, develop a… |
| UK productivity, fraud prevention goals motivate digital ID rethink: David Birch |
| Digital identity is going back on the agenda in the UK. British lawmakers are arguing… |
| US needs facial recognition legislation, NIST guidance to protect civil rights: report |
| Facial recognition’s benefits for law enforcement and civil applications run by America’s federal government could… |
| Europol report highlights FRT’s role in policing as civil rights concerns intensify |
| A new Europol report titled “AI and Policing” sheds light on how technologies utilizing artificial… |
| FRT, AI, body cams in the plan for Police Scotland by 2027 |
| As Police Scotland aims to strengthen public safety through the use of facial recognition technology,… |
| Early results positive in New Zealand trial of facial recognition at grocery stores |
| A trial of facial recognition for retail crime reduction by Foodstuff North Island (FSNI) in… |
| Isle of Man considers FRT and mandatory ID registration to fight crime |
| The Isle of Man government announced, in response to rising concerns about organized crime and… |
| CDT tears down straw man to oppose age verification |
| A straw man argument against age verification has been offered up by a coalition of… |
| ITIF argues for age estimation, device-level controls in EU Digital Services Act |
| Age verification requirements for access to online platforms, apps or websites can provide effective protection… |
| AI is increasingly part of kids lives, bringing potential benefits, plenty of risk |
| In the age of AI, a new school year brings new challenges, as students increasingly… |
| ASIS proposes school security standard |
| As school violence and shootings continue shaking the United States, security is becoming a hot… |
| Biometrics to improve school safety and operational efficiency across US |
| With over 50 school shootings in the United States this year, schools are looking to… |
| Innovative Technology and Privately expanding in-store age estimation reach |
| Innovative Technology (ITL) has joined the National Retail Federation (NRF), an American retail trade association,… |
| UK awaits clarity on how data protection will be balanced against growth |
| Data protection in the UK is at a cross-roads between the relatively strict approach taken… |
| UK govt addresses discrimination, accessibility concerns with One Login |
| The UK government is working on further developing its digital identity system, Gov.uk One Login,… |
| Idemia boosts digital ID app accessibility for people with disabilities |
| Idemia Public Security has introduced new features on its Mobile ID app to improve the… |
| Digital public infrastructure a pillar of UN’s ambitious Global Digital Compact |
| Digital public infrastructure (DPI) has made it into the United Nation’s ambitious Pact for the… |
| The Quad should take up digital public infrastructure as one of its goals: Carnegie |
| As the U.S. prepares to host the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit, the Carnegie Endowment for… |
| UN’s 50-in-5 DPI campaign welcomes new members |
| The UN’s 50-in-5 campaign has signed up 6 new countries to its goal to speed… |
| UNDP, Visa partner to boost digital transformation and financial inclusion in Somalia |
| Somalia is next on the list of countries that are set to receive an injection… |
| UNDP experts prescribe coordinated efforts to streamline digital transformation in Malawi |
| Two digital ID maestros working with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have advised that… |
| Gabon puts digital ID at forefront of its digital transformation journey |
| Since June, citizens in the central African nation of Gabon have been able to obtain… |
| LATAM and Caribbean embrace DPI, led by Guyana’s digital ID and biometrics push |
| Latin America and the Caribbean have been leveraging technology to enhance public services, drive economic… |
| Cameroon civil registration agency lobbies govt to officialize ID Day |
| The National Civil Status Registration Office of Cameroon (BUNEC) used the International Identity Day observed… |
| Digital ID a major step toward fighting invisibility in Africa |
| African governments can effectively reduce the invisibility of persons in their countries by investing more… |
| Legal identity and why it matters |
| The United Nations defines legal identity as the basic characteristics of a human person’s existence.… |
| Swiss city launches digital credentials with Procivis software |
| The city of Zug in Switzerland has become the first in the country to implement… |
| SITA deploys Digi Yatra biometrics to 9 more Indian airports |
| SITA has partnered with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as part of the Digi… |
| Iris ID cloud software for HR processes automation hits production rollout |
| Iris ID has officially made its IrisTime iTMS Cloud software public by integrating it into… |
| Xperix fingerprint scanner powers GripID multimodal handheld biometric device |
| A new handheld multimodal biometric device has been developed by Xperix and GripID which is… |
| Corsight supplies facial recognition for RaptorVision retail platform |
| Corsight AI has formed a strategic partnership with retail video analytics and security provider RaptorVision… |
| Corsight lands safe city deal in Philippines |
| Corsight AI has landed a deal to supply another city with facial recognition surveillance technology,… |
| IDVerse launches re-authentication solution to secure passwordless logins |
| IDVerse has unveiled the beta version of its Face Access biometric software, offering user authentication… |
| Veridos, Credence develop identity verification scanner for physical, digital IDs |
| Veridos has collaborated with Credence ID to design VeriCHECK M500+, an identity verification device capable… |
| Yoti biometrics ease UK hiring compliance with Sterling background checks |
| The partnership between selfie biometrics and liveness detection firm Yoti and background screening service Sterling… |
| Digital identity orchestration providers see IAM upgrade opportunity for organizations |
| Businesses attempting to stitch together software and services to fill distinct but related rolls in… |
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