Biometric payment card market outlook buoyed by abrupt turn to contactless in the US
When last Biometric Update spoke to Idex Biometrics CEO Vince Graziani, he was fairly new to the position, and speculation…
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South Africa plans biometric database integration to boost digital ID for service delivery
South Africa’s government has approved the Official Identity Management Policy, which would integrate the national population register with the biometric…
Large Finnish bank pilots biometric card based on Zwipe platform
Zwipe Pay ONE is being used in a biometric payment card pilot with Finland’s OP Financial Group through partner TietoEVRY. OP…
Aadhaar biometrics could support financial inclusion through fintechs
The biometric de-duplication capabilities of Aadhaar and the account aggregation capability of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could enable…
Chinese court rules in favor of biometric data privacy complaint as regulations tighten
A court in China has ruled that the mandatory collection of face biometrics from members of a wildlife park in…
Digital ID boosted by global organizations and biometrics providers, proposed legislation
Biometrics in support of digital ID, and the growing momentum towards digital credentials in general made up the main theme…
Author of US digital ID bill discusses central role of biometrics in ID2020 webinar
When they are finally established, U.S. digital IDs will likely be based on smartphones and biometrics, U.S. Congressman Bill Foster,…
iProov biometrics and Socure digital identity business growth recognized by Deloitte
iProov has cracked the top five on Deloitte’s 2020 UK Technology Fast 50 list with a 6,351 percent growth rate in…
Idex Biometrics files for Nasdaq IPO with 75 to 1 share ratio for $15 offer price
Idex Biometrics has filed its preliminary prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering on…
Apple seeks reversal in remanded biometric data privacy suit
Apple is asking a U.S. federal court judge to reverse a judgement remanding a pair of claims to state court,…
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