Aadhaar biometric services expand to ‘mobile ATMs’ as credentials could be unified
The digital census being undertaken for India’s National Population Registry (NPR), which link residents biometric and biographic details, could potentially…
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ACM launches Technology Policy Council to guide advocacy efforts
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), has announced the formation of the new ACM Technology Policy Council to coordinate the…
Onfido and Socure take honors for digital identity verification innovation
A pair of digital identity verification companies have been recognized for their contributions to financial and artificial intelligence innovation. Onfido…
Afghanistan races to train election employees on biometric devices
Nearly 100,000 contracted employees of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan are in training to use biometric fingerprint scanners…
ID4D initiatives and TSA trials top this week’s biometrics and digital ID news
For the second consecutive week, Nigeria and airport biometrics made headlines on Biometric Update, though for different reasons. Several of…
Aware appoints former Idemia executive as new CEO and President
Aware has announced the appointment of Robert A. Eckel as chief executive officer and president, effective immediately, with former CEO,…
Biometrics stocks update: Ping gains in IPO, fingerprint companies busy
The success of Ping Identity’s IPO, particularly amidst a backdrop of mediocre tech showings and global trade uncertainty, stands out…
ID2020 and partners launch program to provide digital ID with vaccines
The ID2020 Alliance has launched a new digital identity program at its annual summit in New York, in collaboration with…
UNHCR works toward self-managed refugee identity with biometrics to improve settlement outcomes
The UNHCR has published a lecture on refugee inclusion and the future of humanitarian response at Roosevelt University, sharing insights…
Mastercard experimenting with palm print biometrics on smartphones in digital shift
The decision to drop its name from its logo is part of a desire to be seen as more of…
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