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Face biometrics deployments and solutions unveiled on four continents
Developments in face biometrics from standards work to product launches made headlines over the past week .. read the full report here

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Biometric Update Weekend Reading
UK plans next round of biometrics self-enrollment trials for apps and kiosks
The UK’s Biometrics Self-Enrolment Feasibility Trials have reached Phase 2, with a request for expression of interest from developers of...
 
Comments sought on working draft of ISO face biometrics fairness testing standard
The International Standards Organization has approved a working draft of the international standard for assessing facial recognition performance across different...
US state lawmakers look at biometrics for voting, say it’s just not ready
There are just too many fingerprints for election officials in the state of Arkansas to reliably be matched with computing...
 
Liberian agencies spar over alleged irregularities of biometric voter card contract decision
The review of Ekemp’s contract to provide biometric voter registry cards for Liberians continues, with back-and-forth communications between the government’s...
Dominican Republic prepares ground for biometric passport project take-off
Prospection for an implementing partner of the Dominican Republic’s new biometric passport has begun, after the President of the Republic...
 
Spain deploying biometrics at Morocco land border for EES
A new border-transit biometric system will be installed between Morocco and the Spanish autonomous city of Cueta, which tops the...
Colombia’s biometric digital ID surpasses 500K applications as govt pushes digital version
Colombians wanting a mobile ID can digitize the new version of their national ID card through the National Registry of...
 
Nigeria reaches 90M digital ID registrations as database capacity issue looms
Nigeria officials say they have so far been able to register the biometrics of almost 90 million citizens for National...
UN Human Rights Office warns biometrics and digital ID among surveillance tools raising risk
Growing surveillance in public spaces is possible to an extent beyond all previously possibilities due to digital identity systems and...
 
Advocates still see a lot of danger for individuals using government digital IDs
Devout advocates of digital IDs run the risk of overlooking some significant misuses and bungled security setups. In principle, digital...
Workshop on face image quality added to IFPC event as biometrics standard progresses
A second edition of the Face Image Quality Workshop hosted last November by the European Association for Biometrics will be...
 
GSA calls for assessment of demographic factors on biometric proofing checks
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is planning a research study assessing the impact of demographic factors on biometric and...
Digitalization moves forward in India with Aadhaar biometrics for more gov services online
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in India has issued a new notification that allows citizens to access...
 
Why self-sovereign identity will increase university demands for a future in lifelong digital credentials
By Fraser Edwards, co-founder and CEO at cheqd, in partnership with Monokee and RANDA Solutions In the modern era, university...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Biometrics White Papers
Preventing stadium violence
Many stadiums and sports venues are left wondering how they can safeguard the fan experience and keep hooligans, criminals and...
 
How biometric technology is reinventing patient identification
It’s hard to care for patients if you don’t know who they are. Yet while patient identification systems have come...
ISO PAD and FIDO testing comparison
Two of the most popular testing services that iBeta offers are ISO 30107 compliance, and FIDO Biometrics Component Certification. To...
 
Customer identity continuity: why it’s critical
Industry analysts and practitioners explain how challenges with customer experience, fraud, and consistency throughout the customer lifecycle can be solved...
Events and Webinars
ID4Africa LiveCast Season 5 Premiere
  September 28, 2022 - September 28, 2022
ID4Africa LiveCast Season 5 Premiere Online September 28, 2022 Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind ID4Africa LiveCast Season 5 Premiere Episode featuring...
Future of Digital Onboarding and Customer Experience 3rd Edition
  September 28, 2022 - September 28, 2022
Future of Digital Onboarding and Customer Experience 3rd Edition Online September 28, 2022 Future of Digital Onboarding and Customer Experience...
5th Annual World Digital Banking Summit
  September 29, 2022 - September 30, 2022
5th Annual World Digital Banking Summit Berlin, Germany September 29 – 30, 2022 Join Luxatia International and global executives as...
OIX’s Identity Trust Conference 2022
  September 29, 2022 - September 29, 2022
OIX’s Identity Trust Conference 2022 London, UK September 29, 2022 The OIX’s Identity Trust Conference 2022 is the only conference in the...
UK Home Office biometric self-enrolment technology – findings from recent large scale trials and future plans
  October 4, 2022 - October 4, 2022
UK Home Office biometric self-enrolment technology – findings from recent large scale trials and future plans Online October 4, 2022...