Kenya’s digital ID ruled illegal until data protection impact assessment completed
Kenya’s national biometrics-backed digital ID system Huduma Namba has been struck a blow by the country’s High Court, which ruled…
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Chris Burt is managing editor and industry analyst at Biometric Update. He has also written nonfiction about information technology, dramatic arts, sports culture, and fantasy basketball, as well as fiction about a doomed astronaut. He lives in Toronto. You can follow him on Twitter @AFakeChrisBurt.
Shufti Pro biometric KYC checks now available for NetLync, Sopra Banking customers
eSIM technology provider NetLync has selected Shufti Pro to provide biometric identity verification for digital know your customer (KYC) checks as…
Yoti says no biometric data in age estimation tech, takes issue with UK ICO opinion
Some of the opinions about age estimation expressed by a UK regulator do not apply to Yoti’s facial age estimation…
Socure launches selfie biometrics and fraud intelligence platform for public sector
Just a week after appointing Matt Thompson as its first general manager of Public Sector Solutions, Socure has officially launched a…
French consumer interest, regulations boost biometric payment cards’ prospects
French consumers are increasingly keen to add biometric payment cards to their wallets, according to a survey from Fingerprint Cards which…
MOSIP announces University of the Philippines digital ID course, building provider network
MOSIP has formed a partnership with the University of the Philippines – Department of Computer Science (UP DCS) to offer a…
Suprema adds fingerprint biometrics to X-Station 2 access control terminals
Suprema Inc. has launched a new model of its X-Station 2 access control terminal, this one featuring fingerprint biometrics in addition…
UK Surveillance Camera and Biometrics Commissioner pans proposed role changes
That the right to life and freedom from degrading treatment are related to police uses of biometrics, but not protected…
Digital ID challenges reflected in UN group’s principles for responsible digital payments
A UN-affiliated group is calling on organizations involved in digital payments to adopt a set of principles to increase trust…
HID Global introduces biometric MFA platform for banks, targets LATAM region
Latin American banks can drive customer loyalty in a competitive market by using biometrics to provide the widest-reaching omnichannel experience…
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