Italy: Nearly 100,000 ID scans from hotel guests found on dark web
Italian authorities have discovered that a malicious actor has obtained tens of thousands of high-resolution scans of passports, ID cards…
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.
World partners to deploy biometric orbs in Japan
World continues its worldwide expansion. Japan’s Medirom Healthcare Technologies, through a collaboration with Hakuhodo Inc., is joining forces with the biometric…
Socket Mobile readers certified for Japan’s My Number Card digital identity program
Socket Mobile has won official approval from the Japanese government for its SocketScan S370 and S550 data-capture devices, qualifying them…
Personal identity data still sold on dark web in Nigeria
The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) has revealed that different forms of personal data including the National Identification Number (NIN),…
Kurdistan reaches digital ID milestone, KRD Pass expanding reach
The Kurdistan Regional Government has surpassed a milestone as it drives toward being a fully digital administration, issuing over two…
Massive South Korean resort choses Regula for ID verification, AML integration
South Korea’s INSPIRE Entertainment Resort is one of the largest casinos in the country, and has selected Regula technology for…
Industry wants flexibility, extensibility for EU Business Wallet, fears fragmentation
The European Business Wallet (EBW) should test new pilots, fight financial fraud, integrate international entities, and potentially even allow payments…
UIDAI signs 5-year R&D pact to strengthen Aadhaar
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has entered into a five-year agreement with the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) aimed…
Signicat expands European digital ID platform with Czech Bank iD
Signicat has added another European digital identity to its unified electronic ID platform, as it pursues its plans to become…
Swiss govt campaigns in favor of eID before referendum
As Switzerland approaches its referendum on electronic identity, the government is attempting to present arguments in favor of the digital…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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