Nepal again excludes Tibetan refugees from legal ID plans
There are no plans by the Nepalese government to issue legal IDs (refugee cards) to thousands of Tibetan refugees living…
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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.
Public sector biometrics use expands in Pakistan with pension, charity schemes
A biometric system to facilitate identity verification of pension earners in Pakistan is now operational, reports the Associated Press of…
Raiffeisenbank adds Smart Engines’ computer vision to mobile apps for QR code scans
Users of Raiffeisen Online Russia’s mobile applications for Android can now use a QR code to make money transfers, pay…
ExtoLabs unveils biometric card for secure offline transactions, African business line
ExtoLabs plans to roll out ExtoPay, a biometric card system which can be used by consumers or merchants even without…
Bangladesh, Kenya, UK opt for biometrics to tackle crime in prisons
Governments are increasingly opting for biometrics and other smart technologies as a way of ramping up security around prisons and…
UNHCR gets digital ID boost from Estonia to improve service delivery for refugees
Refugees and forcibly displaced persons benefiting from services of the United National High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) are having a…
Trulioo adds digital ID verification service to up financial inclusion for U.S. students
Trulioo has added the U.S. Student Record to its GlobalGateway age and identity verification services, now making it possible for…
Push for legislation to punish deepfake porn creators, distributors in Taiwan and UK
The executive arm of the government of Taiwan says it is expediting action on a proposal to amend existing legislation…
Pakistan to address biometrics exclusion concerns for cash support beneficiaries
Authorities is Pakistan say they are working on a process to avoid further exclusion of beneficiaries from cash support programs…
Deloitte predicts more attempts to ban facial recognition in 2022
Advisory services company Deloitte Global’s TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications) Predictions has projected that next year could witness a series…
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