UN finds storing biometric data on Mauritius ID cards violates privacy
The United Nations Human Rights Committee has found that the legislation which Mauritius passed in 2013 for its biometric smart…
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Mauritius’ digital ID system success story showcased in ID4Africa livecast
The island Republic of Mauritius has had significant success in implementing a digital ID system for its citizens, and how…
ID4Africa Livecast – Spotlight on the identity ecosystem of Mauritius
ID4Africa Livecast – Spotlight on the identity ecosystem of Mauritius Online February 11, 2021, Time: 13:30 – 15:30 GMT Following…
Mauritius set to introduce biometric ID cards
The Mauritius Government is set to issue new biometric smart ID cards, set to cost the country roughly $40 million….
Simprints, ForgeRock, Arie Finance announce new team members
Biometrics and digital identity solution providers Simprints, ForgeRock and Arie Finance have announced the arrival of new members to boost…
Digital ID partnerships for financial services unveiled, fraud shifting to new sectors
More firms from various industries are partnering with digital identity verification companies to adopt digital KYC functions to tackle fraud….
Zwipe strengthens biometric payment cards position in Africa and Southeast Asia
Mauritius-based international card payment processor and personalization bureau ICPS has partnered with Zwipe to supply biometric payment cards for banks across…
Will Open APIs break digital ID vendor lock-in, usher in new opportunity? ID4Africa community debates
The great potential for national ID systems with Open APIs to improve digital economies while enhancing equality and security was…
Challenging biometrics use in 4 not-at-all-easy steps
Acknowledging history is running against anyone opposing national biometric identity systems, a partisan privacy nonprofit has published a sizable guide…
Biometrics adoption for touchless payments and pandemic recovery grows despite critical voices
Biometric payments and facial recognition joined pandemic recovery among the common threads in the week’s top biometrics news. Digital health…
