CFIT pushes efforts on digital company ID to tackle economic crime in the UK
The UK’s Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has unveiled progress by its coalition of financial institutions, regulators, and…
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Abigail Opiah is a reporter for Biometric Update. Abigail has a masters in Broadcast Journalism from City, University of London and has previous experience in the tech space working for TechRadar and Capacity Media. Find her on LinkedIn.
IDV firms expand footprint to meet regional compliance and demand
Digital identity verification providers are expanding their operations globally, as emphasizing local compliance and meeting regional demand becomes a focal…
India fast-tracks farmer IDs to support digital agriculture drive
The Indian Ministry of Agriculture has urged state governments to expedite the issuance of farmer IDs, a move aimed at…
Smile ID rides Nigeria’s surge in biometric verifications to 200M milestone
Smile ID has completed 200 million identity verification checks across the African continent, after celebrating 150 million checks in June….
CDPI and GEALC sign LOI to boost DPI in LATAM, Caribbean
Work to advance the development and implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in Latin America and the Caribbean region is…
Identity verification tool from Veratad emerge as fraudulent document cases surge
Identity verification technology is improving to counter increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics, including document forgery. Developments by Veratad highlight a growing focus…
Mercosur nations launch cross-border digital ID initiative
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Inter-American Network on Digital Government (GEALC Network) have launched an initiative that enables…
Intercede expands digital ID offering in Europe via ePrinus and Infinigate NL partnership
Intercede has announced two partnerships aimed at expanding its presence in the European market. The company has joined forces with…
US businesses face uphill battle on biometric payments adoption ahead of Black Friday
With nearly half of Americans unfamiliar with biometric payment technology and a quarter expressing privacy concerns, businesses face challenges in…
Forum explores UK’s digital ID future: Initiatives, insights and everything in between
The Westminster eForum Policy conference convened to delve into digital identities in the UK. The conference comes at a pivotal…
