Russia’s banks work to boost Unified Biometric System
Russia’s largest bank Sberbank and the National Payment Card System (NSPK), operator of the Mir payment system, plan to combine…
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ASEAN countries discuss digital fraud prevention in Bangkok
Countries within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have signed a declaration pledging to boost collaboration on preventing online…
Police use of experimental biometrics needs oversight, guidance: report
Law enforcement in the United Kingdom is interested in understanding the legality and potential of novel biometric modalities like odor…
Surge of online gambling fraud pushing industry towards identity verification: Report
TransUnion, Sumsub and GeoComply are the leading fraud prevention companies in the global gambling sector, according to a new report…
FC Copenhagen will use facial recognition to stop violent football fans
Football Club Copenhagen has received permission to use automated facial recognition to boost security and prevent banned football fans from…
Rights groups urge priority to human rights in AI Act implementation
A group of more than 20 civil rights organizations has signed a letter urging the European Commission to prioritize human…
Salto Systems releasing new facial recognition access control product
Spanish identity management and electronic locking company Salto Systems is launching a new biometric access control product this month. The…
Sri Lanka considers another tender to solve passport crisis
Sri Lanka’s government is likely to open another tender for e-passports after a legal dispute caused a backlog of thousands…
Caribbean countries look to India for digital public infrastructure solutions
India has been pitching its solutions for digital public infrastructure (DPI) across the Caribbean region. But aside from the technology,…
Checkin.com deal, Incheon expansion plan reflect airport biometrics’ ascent
A major Canadian airline is the latest to contract biometric passenger identity verification, as the aviation industry continues to work…
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