Fingerprint Cards continues biometrics licensing run with $2.5M PC asset deal
Fingerprint Cards has signed a biometrics licensing agreement with Egis Technology for PC-related assets worth approximately 24 million Swedish kronor…
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Philippines to introduce biometric identity verification for online gambling
The Philippines is finalizing new rules to mitigate harms from gambling, including the introduction of biometric identity verification, including facial…
Real estate sector turns to QES and IDV to address familiar issues
The real estate industry is experiencing rapid digitalization, rising compliance costs and adopting identity verification for fraud prevention. The UK’s…
Biometrics Institute calls for clearer FRT standards in Australia
Australia’s current guidance on facial recognition lacks clear definitions, nuance and risk differentiation when it comes to different applications, which…
Indicio, SmartSearch and Socure reach new deals in AML, KYC and KYB
Decentralized digital ID technology firm Indicio is joining hands with Black Mountain Investment Group (BMIG) to issue a new Know…
Ukraine joins e-prescription pilot for EUDI Wallet
Ukraine has joined a European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet pilot, which will test cross-border sharing of medical credentials, including electronic…
NZ police say they still can’t delete unlawful photos as extended deadline passes
Four years after New Zealand police were ordered to delete tens of thousands of unlawfully collected photographs, the law enforcement…
New Zealand rolls out biometric privacy code
New Zealand has officially adopted new privacy rules for businesses and organizations that handle biometric data. The Biometric Processing Privacy…
UK Companies House sets a date for identity verification requirement
Companies House, the UK’s government-operated company registry, is introducing mandatory identity verification for company directors and people with significant control…
China warns against submitting biometric data in return for crypto, hinting at World
Chinese authorities are warning about the dangers of sharing biometric information, such as iris data, with foreign companies in exchange…
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