Germany to mandate biometric photos for documents
Starting in May 2025, German authorities will accept only biometric photographs for official documents, including IDs, passports and immigration documents….
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Precise Biometrics takes another step in expanding beyond Nordics
Swedish identification software maker Precise Biometrics is expanding outside the Nordics region by setting up a dedicated sales team for…
EU plan to reform asylum and migrant biometrics collection still in the works
The European Union is inching towards finalizing the European Asylum and Migration Pact, a complex package of asylum and migration…
More airport biometric checks from NEC, Clear, Idemia I&S
While the world’s travel destinations bounce back from the post-pandemic tourism slowdown, airports across the world are investing in new…
India’s most controversial temple secured by facial recognition
On Wednesday, city authorities in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh officially inaugurated the Hindu temple of Ram, built on the ruins of…
2023 was marred with data leaks: 2024 might be even worse
Data leaks and identity theft have seen a record rise throughout 2023. The same trend may continue this year with…
Bhutan boosts digital ID sign-ups, Philippines and Barbados face struggles
Bhutan is steadily boosting the number of its digital ID users while the Philippines struggles with delays and Barbados with…
1Kosmos, Yubico update passwordless physical security keys
Passwordless authentication and identity proofing company 1Kosmos is launching a biometric security key targeting workplaces where smartphones are not allowed….
US plan to link biometric databases for travelers in limbo
The United States’ plan to access European fingerprint databases in order to vet travelers arriving at its territory has stalled…
New CEO at Shufti Pro, executive changes at IDScan, Aware, Qualcomm
Shufti Pro has named its new CEO. Patrick Cox has taken over the helm of the London-based identity verification and…
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