Nigeria may prosecute officials behind invalid entries in biometric voter registration
The over one million Nigerians identified as having been involved in irregular practices in the course of the ongoing biometric…
Articles By Ayang Macdonald
Ayang Macdonald is a freelance journalist based in Yaounde, Cameroon. He boasts 10 years of professional experience in journalism in which he has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Buea in South western Cameroon. He is a versatile reporter with interest in ICTs, innovation, digital entrepreneurship, defense and military, politics, economy, health and environment, humanitarian issues and sports.
Kenya wants to use Huduma Namba digital ID system to tackle tax evasion
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is hoping lawmakers can give their nod on proposed further amendments to the Huduma Namba…
Stronger security requested for Aadhaar cards; fake digital ID producer in South African court
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) may have to enhance security features on the Aadhaar card as terrorists are…
New Nigerian data protection body calls for stronger privacy standards to drive digital ID
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has been called upon by Nigeria’s new data privacy authority to set high standards…
Beyond Identity continues passwordless MFA push with new integrations
Beyond Identity has concluded integration deals with several leading single sign-on (SSO) providers to enable completely passwordless multifactor authentication (MFA)…
Incode, Finnovant, Ping Identity add talent in business development, research
Biometrics and digital identity technology providers including Incode, Finnovant and Ping Identity have added new expertise to their executive ranks,…
Reported AI-based emotion recognition by Zoom irks rights advocates
Reports that video communications giant Zoom is planning to develop an artificial intelligence-based system to monitor and analyze the emotions…
Biden urged to consider federal digital identity framework
United States President Joe Biden has been advised to consider putting in place a nationwide digital identity framework as one…
Stakeholders review Ethiopia’s proposed digital ID legislative framework
The draft Public Proclamation of Ethiopia’s Digital Identification Program has come under review during the second in a series of…
Grants to investigate digital ID issues, COVID surveillance tech launched
The Africa-China Reporting Project (ACRP), in alliance with two of its partners (Paradigm Initiative and Omidyar Network), has unveiled a…
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