California considers bill to expand online child protection rules to AI
Add AI to the long and growing list of potentially harmful things legislators want to protect children from, along with…
Year: 2025
UK shuts down privacy and inclusion advisory group for One Login
The UK’s Government Digital Service has shuttered a group providing advice on how to make its Gov.uk One Login program…
FTC begins compensation phase of Avast privacy violation settlement
As part of a landmark $16.5 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over charges that UK-based software provider…
Jordan plans digital ID for voter verification in next election
Jordan’s Independent Elections Commission (IEC) has announced that efforts are being deployed to make the national digital ID acceptable for…
Taiwan plans to introduce multi-use digital wallet this year
Taiwan is aiming to launch a digital wallet by the end of 2025. Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs announced that…
Malawi contracts Madras Security Printers for new passport project
The Malawian government says it has selected Indian firm Madras Security Printers for the supply of its new biometric passport….
Biometric seamless travel system from Face4 and Entrust tested by Canadian govt
The Government of Canada has selected and successfully tested a seamless travel solution utilizing facial recognition from Ottawa-based Face4 Systems….
Kenya’s birth registration reforms set the stage for automatic national ID issuance
In the near future, Kenya will introduce a system whereby citizens who attain the age of 18 will automatically be…
Mobile driver’s licenses take center stage at STA’s mDL showcase
On the surface, mobile driver’s licenses (mDL) are among the simpler technologies on offer in the biometrics and digital identity…
IATA One ID biometrics trial cuts airport processing times by 40%
The pilot of digital identity and face biometrics for airport clearance based on IATA’s One ID in Asia slashed processing…
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