Madagascar signs with MOSIP for national digital ID pilot, plans 1k enrollments
A national digital ID system based on MOSIP will be piloted in Madagascar, after the government signed onto a memorandum…
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Biometric payment cards from Idex to roll out in Turkey next year
Payment cards with fingerprint biometrics are continuing their long march to mass adoption, even as some are calling for the…
Partners integrate Yoti, OCR Labs, IDnow selfie biometrics for compliant checks, onboarding
Sterling and Yoti have partnered to work on an integrated digital identity verification workflow for hiring processes in the EMEA…
Privacy International leader argues digital identity exceeds SDG scope on ID16.9 podcast
UN Sustainable Development Goal 16.9 is being interpreted by governments and the private sector in ways that promote digital identity…
Linxens takes majority stake in Sweden’s Nile to boost healthcare wearables development
Linxens is acquiring a majority stake in Nile, a company that makes printed electronics, NFC and wearable solutions for the…
Groups and motivations advocating for digital identity principles put under the microscope
What is the underlying worldview of groups proposing visions for “good” digital identity systems? An attempt to answer this question…
Biometric smart gun maker raises $14 million and plans hiring spree
A major investment in biometric guns has been unveiled, with Biofire Technologies raising $14 million in a series A funding…
Inverid launched to extend ReadID NFC ID document scanning with face biometrics
The success of ReadID has prompted InnoValor to launch a new company to expand its digital identity verification capabilities, including…
Freevolt, Toppan each partner on biometric access control solutions with smart cards
Logical access control technology provider LogOnPlus, which serves the pharmaceutical and chemical industries across Central Europe, has partnered with Freevolt…
Biometric passwordless authentication with phones and cards set for rapid expansion
Another volume launch of biometric payment cards to replace PINs and passwords with fingerprint authentication was one of several top…
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