Decentralized biometric system proposed for privacy in ICRC aid distribution
Wouter Lueks, faculty member at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Germany explained a proposed system for digital…
Articles By Abigail Opiah
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.
Privado ID to tackle global demand for decentralized digital identity software on its own
Privado ID, previously known as Polygon ID, has officially separated from Polygon Labs to address the increasing global need for…
Michigan City Council orders comprehensive facial recognition policy for local police
In a move aimed at safeguarding civil liberties, the City Council of Ann Arbor in Michigan has taken a decisive…
NIST, Georgetown, CDT to enhance digital identity guidelines for public benefits
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is tailoring its digital identity guidelines to better…
CFIT forms coalition to combat economic crime through enhanced verification methods
The Centre for Finance, Innovation, and Technology (CFIT) is forming a new coalition aimed at combating economic crime through enhanced…
Incode acquires MetaMap to level up global identity verification offering
Incode Technologies has acquired Silicon Valley-based customer verification platform provider MetaMap with the goal of addressing the challenges and opportunities…
Advancing interoperability in Africa: Overcoming challenges for digital integration
In a session about interoperability of identity data and systems at this year’s ID4Africa conference, Dr. Victor Amadi, a research…
UK could ban Hikvision CCTV cameras amid surging sales and security concerns
Chinese CCTV firm Hikvision could soon be banned from selling its products as former conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith…
Beruku partners up to bolster US government’s biometric identity proofing
Easy Dynamics and Beruku Identity have joined forces in a strategic partnership aimed at improving identity verification processes for foreigners…
National digital identity authorities share real-world governance and service gains
In a session at the recent ID4Africa 2024 AGM, representatives from various corners of the globe converged to discuss the…
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