Regula SDK update anticipates new ISO/IEC 39794-5 standard for biometric passports
An update to Regula’s Document Reader SDK brings in support for the new ISO/IEC 39794-5 standard regulating methods of encoding…
Year: 2025
Thales to supply polycarbonate ID cards for Arizona Department of Public Safety
Thales is partnering with the Arizona Department of Public Safety to supply new polycarbonate ID cards and driver’s licenses. The…
Fayda digital ID requirement for banking deferred for Ethiopians abroad
Ethiopian citizens living abroad have been granted a two-year waiver from a decision by the government for everyone to compulsorily…
Palm vein biometrics ‘crucial’ to J.P. Morgan’s biometrics strategy, payments head says
Jean-Marc Thienpont, global head of omnichannel and biometrics for J.P. Morgan Payments, referred to palm-based biometrics as a “crucial component”…
Zwipe runs out of time for biometric card revenues, files for bankruptcy
Zwipe AS has filed for bankruptcy after an arbitration ruling and years of disappointing revenues. The Oslo Chamber of Commerce…
Australian state seeks public feedback on facial recognition use for gambling exclusion
The Australian state of New South Wales has opened up public consultation on new gambling reforms. The New South Wales…
New Zealand govt reviews privacy law amid battle over biometrics regulation
The government of New Zealand has been quietly reviewing the country’s privacy laws to identify legal barriers to the use…
US states take a page from EU’s AI Act, but biometrics impact likely minimal
America is grappling with how to regulate AI. A divide has opened up between the approaches of the federal and…
Watch: Beyond borders: Biometric-driven efficiency in travel
The global travel industry is experiencing a significant resurgence, and we’ve noted significant reinvestment in aircraft, equipment, and facilities. The…
EU Data Protection Board adopts age assurance statement with guiding principles
With age check legislation coming to the fore of discussions about online safety, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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