Regula updates ID document scanning to detect image forgeries, snuff out ‘ghost’ images
KYC provider Regula has announced newly updated software it claims will improve organizations’ ability to detect forged images within ID…
Civil / National ID
Civil ID is used to identify or verify the identity of individuals when interacting with governments, though increasingly it is also used for regulated private industries, such as mobile phone accounts. Government examples of civil ID use could include document issuance, border management, voter registration or employment background checks. Find Civil ID solutions here.
Early and proactive public engagement needed for DPI projects: panel
Digital Public Infrastructure has become a hot topic in the development and identity communities, but as with any technology, will…
EU financial associations want traditional payments excluded from eIDAS regulation
Financial institutions and digital commerce entities in Europe are calling for clarification on some wordings used in the EU’s Digital…
Socure adds document verification engine from Berbix in $70M acquisition
Socure has acquired San Francisco-based document verification software maker Berbix for $70 million in cash and stocks to integrate its…
Scotland plans improvements to digital identity service based on pilot
The early returns on Scotland’s digital identity service are in, and the government is planning improvements based on the results….
Digital ID case studies suggest solvable technical issues, but raise fundamental questions
Digital platforms that government systems are being built on, like digital ID, promise greater inclusion and protection for citizens, but…
Digital ID enrollment efforts scale up in Kuwait, Nigeria
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Authority (NIMC) says it is intensifying efforts to get many more citizens and legal residents in…
United Nations taking over EU Covid certificate program July 1
The European Union’s Covid certificate is about to become the world’s digital health pass. July 1, the EU certificate will…
Biometrics rolling out at scale in maturing markets with next ones on horizon
Biometrics for age verification and payments, with business wins by Persona and Idex respectively, made up two of the top…
Japan PM faces resistance to replacement of health insurance cards with digital ID
The Japanese government’s troubled My Number digital ID program has done little to quell concerns about incidents of mishandled personal…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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- Online Age Assurance
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