Rules and RFIs for digital ID, registration for biometric systems advance globally
Governments efforts on SIM linkage in Nigeria, mobile driver’s licenses in America, registration for a national digital ID program with…
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Idemia, Zwipe, Idex join forces on next-gen biometric payment cards to lower cost
Idemia is launching the second generation of its FCode biometric card, which will be the first made with Idex Biometrics’ TrustedBio…
GBG earnings beat the street on strength of biometrics and identity solutions
GBG has announced revenues of £217 million (roughly US$300.5 million) for its fiscal 2021, which ended on March 31, a 9…
Nuance launches fraud center of excellence for biometrics and AI collaboration
Nuance Communications is opening a new Fraud Nexus center of excellence in Montreal, Quebec to advance artificial intelligence and voice biometrics…
France trialing digital health pass for tourists as UK warns travelers of border wait times
France has launched a digital health pass credential for international travel to a limited trial in a bid to allow…
Digital identity plans, public and private sector roles taking shape in the Netherlands and Panama
The Dutch government’s approach to digital identity will be based on government issuance and recognition, while Panama has selected Mastercard…
European data protection regulator argues biometric surveillance restrictions not strong enough
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Wojciech Wiewiórowski says the European Commission’s proposed legislation restricting the use of facial recognition and…
Automotive biometrics market sizzles but faces familiar demographic disparity challenge
Electric and autonomous vehicles continue to be growth areas for biometrics, as a startup’s market entry and two new implementations…
Biometric privacy and security with no tradeoff: a modest proposal from Anonybit’s Frances Zelazny
There are two traditional problems in biometrics privacy, one of which has a traditional answer, and the other of which…
Biometrics Institute updates solutions review for COVID-19 recovery
With organizations around the world facing changed, but still critical questions about how to resume operations, biometrics suppliers have responded…
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