Are digital wallets safe? New research says ‘no’
Digital payment wallets have exploded in recent years and are expected to reach 5.2 billion users globally by 2026. But…
Articles By Masha Borak
Masha Borak is a technology journalist. Her work has appeared in Wired, Business Insider, Rest of World, and other media outlets. Previously she reported for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. Reach out to her at masha@biometricupdate.com.
Over 3 in 4 like using digital wallets for ID verification, access control
More than 70 percent of consumers in Brazil, France, Germany, the UK and the U.S. are using a digital wallet…
Canadian border agency launching immigration app with facial recognition, AWS tech
Canadian border authorities will launch an app this fall that will help them track people who have been ordered to…
Digital IDs can boost US financial inclusion say govt, private sector experts
Creating an inclusive financial system will require effective ways to verify people’s identities and prevent fraud. A recent event from…
EU seeks comments on EUDI Wallet regulations
The European Commission has published five key documents related to the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet and is inviting feedback….
Rights groups push back on UK police use of facial recognition amid far-right riots
After the UK government announced more deployments of facial recognition to curb far-right riots, rights groups have called on Prime…
Israel is introducing new biometric technology on the border of West Bank: report
Israel has been quietly introducing new biometric border technology for Palestinians traveling between the country and the Palestinian territory of…
Denmark police deploy facial recognition to fight Swedish gang violence
The Danish police will rely on facial recognition to tackle the flood of gang violence that is spilling over the…
OIX: Digital ID is in a ‘critical phase’ globally
In recent years, digital identity has incorporated technologies such as biometrics, blockchain and artificial intelligence while governments have kickstarted projects…
Armenians to receive new ID cards and biometric passports by 2026
Armenia has finally outlined the schedule for introducing new ID cards and biometric passports through a public-private partnership (PPP) after…
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