Vietnam ramps up pace of digital transformation as biometrics cleans up banking
Digital governance in Vietnam is gaining momentum, with nearly 40 percent of administrative procedures completed fully online in June. Data-based…
Year: 2025
NexG incorporates new subsidiary to further plans for national digital infrastructure
NexG Bhd has incorporated MyNasional Holdings (MHSB) as the Malaysian company further expands its capacity for solutions in national digital…
Sri Lanka’s GovPay targets $3B in revenue over next half-decade
Sri Lanka’s Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) plans to generate 1 trillion Sri Lankan rupees (approximately US$3.3 billion) in…
New Zealand RFP for platform to issue digital credentials coming next week
Digital identity providers, take note: New Zealand has signalled its intention to consider tendering a contract for a “digital credential…
Georgia mDL now valid at traffic stops, Louisiana wallet valid for TSA nationwide
In Georgia, digital drivers licenses stored in secure mobile wallet apps are now valid for identification during traffic stops. News…
Mantra Softech gets US patent for OCT fingerprint biometric liveness detection
A new fingerprint biometric liveness detection method based on optical coherence tomography (OCT) from India-based Mantra Softech is now patent-protected,…
Unlawful use of facial recognition by police erodes public trust in biometrics
The New York Police Department arrested a protestor in New York City with the help of Clearview AI’s facial recognition…
Philippines issues Php22M tender for national ID program management consultant
The Philippines Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center is requesting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from eligible consulting firms from Asian Development Bank…
ITL looks to expand in-store facial age estimation use cases
Innovative Technology (ITL) is busy on the retail biometrics front, with new content looking at the Demographic Data Insights (DDI)…
Hackers successfully use social engineering attacks against FIDO keys
FIDO keys, a phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication tool designed to replace passwords, may be vulnerable to social engineering attacks that circumvent…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection