Bhutan’s self-sovereign digital ID switches to Polygon Blockchain
Bhutan’s national digital self-sovereign identity (SSI) system has officially switched from Hyperledger’s Indy distributed ledger and migrated to Polygon Blockchain,…
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J.P. Morgan expands biometric payment trials with PopID
J.P. Morgan is expanding biometric payment pilots in retail spaces across the U.S. with its partner PopID. The financial giant…
Australians support facial recognition for govt use but not in shops and offices: survey
Despite facial biometrics finding its use in Australia’s retail spaces, stadiums, casinos and the country’s digital identity program, almost three-quarters…
UK police will use facial recognition to stop violence in the wake of Southport stabbings
Following riots in the wake of the Southport stabbing attack, the UK government has announced a tougher stance against violent…
What’s next for EU’s migration pact: ICMPD analysis
In May, the European Union adopted its controversial Pact on Migration and Asylum, a group of 10 legislative acts that…
Argentina’s plan to fight crime with AI draws concerns from rights groups
Argentina is launching a new unit tasked with integrating artificial intelligence into crime investigations, including analyzing camera footage with real-time…
Romania introducing biometric data collection for citizenship
Romania is introducing biometric data collection for applicants seeking to become citizens and will begin to replace paper citizenship certificates…
Trust Stamp leveraging IP portfolio to expand implementation scope
Atlanta, Georgia-based Trust Stamp has revealed new deals with clients in the automotive industry and fintech for digital identity verification…
Australia’s digital ID must put cybersecurity first, says Law Council
Australia’s upcoming national digital ID must represent the “gold standard” when it comes to privacy and cybersecurity, the Law Council…
Migration identity policy should follow KYC’s example: researcher
Organizations that guarantee migrants’ identities and onboard undocumented and unregistered individuals into public registries should have more policy and legal…
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