World has first hiccup in Philippines as regulator issues statement on biometric scans
Days after the iris biometrics and proof of personhood (PoP) initiative World announced its launch in the Philippines, the country’s…
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FaceTec enhances UR Code security with support for second PKC algorithm
FaceTec has upgraded the cryptographic security of its UR Codes with support for the Ed25519 Elliptic Curve. The addition of…
Peru’s RENIEC chooses Tech5 for face biometrics platform
Peru is implementing digital ID but its national identification registry has had tumultuous times in the past year — so…
Humane is bricking AI Pins following $116M HP buyout
Humane launched its AI Pin in April 2024 but only a month later the company was reportedly looking for a…
Clearview AI targets US federal govt facial recognition contracts with new co-CEOs
Clearview AI is pivoting away from Co-founder and CEO Hoan Ton-That and towards U.S. federal government contracts, expecting a more…
Idex biometric payment cards advance with 10K Visa order, Kona’s Mastercard approval
Idex Biometrics has received a production order of 10,000 units for its biometric payment card solution. The company which placed…
LexisNexis integrating IDVerse biometrics with acquisition complete
Biometric fraud protection services firm IDVerse is now fully part of the Business Services segment of LexisNexis Risk Solutions following…
Georgia’s surveillance cameras under scrutiny amid anti-government protests
Over the past years, Georgia has installed more than 4,300 “smart” cameras on its streets. The surveillance networks – built…
Ghana receives 700k blank cards to clear national ID backlog from 2023
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) says it is now ready to clear a massive backlog of national IDs (Ghana Cards)…
Queensland mobile driver’s license could be model for global mDL deployment
Queensland’s digital driver’s license app has been a rousing success, and a ABI Research Report makes the case for why…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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