World Bank experts cite Philippines’ ID system as good example of ‘digital stack’
Two experts who contributed to the operationalization of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) posit that it is a good example…
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Delhi deploys biometrics to reduce queues at property registration offices
The National Capital Territory of Delhi, in India, plans to use biometrics to reduce queues and manage the huge crowds…
Singapore to foster digital identity trust with new research center
Singapore’s Minister for Communication and Information Josephine Teo has announced that a new national Digital Trust Center (DTC) is to…
Public institutions in India resuming fingerprint biometric attendance after COVID break
Some public offices across India are reintroducing biometric attendance record-keeping for staff with fingerprints, a practice common in India’s public…
1Kosmos receives strategic investment to push passwordless authentication, zero trust
1Kosmos has announced what it calls a new strategic investment from security industry experts Gula Tech Adventures (GTA), as the…
Digital ID needed for passport, residence, work permits in Sierra Leone
A new policy coming into force in Sierra Leone from 1 June, 2022, requires all foreign nationals applying for residence…
PimEyes owner insists on ‘ethical use’ of facial recognition search site
Giorgi Gobronidze, the owner of PimEyes, a face search website that uses an artificial intelligence-based facial recognition system to find…
India’s Telangana minister talks public facial recognition trust on WEF panel
The development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence-based technologies such as facial recognition is spreading like wildfire across the world…
FacePhi opens new subsidiary to consolidate biometrics market presence in EMEA
FacePhi intends to boost its market presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) with the creation of a…
Verint, Intelligent Voice partner to help financials meet compliance requirements
Long Island-based security software provider Verint and speech analysis provider Intelligent Voice have integrated their technologies to offer a new…
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