South Africa airports authority investigating biometrics contract allegations
A major airport biometrics contract is in jeopardy after Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) suspended its chief information officer to…
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South Africa urged to address biometric IDV hassles for social grant beneficiaries
The South African government has been called upon to take remedial action as beneficiaries have continued to decry hurdles involved…
Kid’s privacy bills passed by US Senate; House path unclear
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed in a decisive 93 to 1 vote two landmark bipartisan bills that represent the first…
China starts national digital ID trial barely a week after releasing draft plan
China has launched a trial of its national digital identity system across 81 apps, just days after the release of…
Former South Africa Home Affairs official jailed for passport fraud
A former South African Home Affairs Department staff who was involved in a racket that illegally issued the country’s biometric…
DHS biometric collection devices industry day materials available
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) and Office of Procurement Operations held a Biometric…
Socure explains identity verification compliance to 2 state lawmakers
A pair of lawmakers in different states are objecting to state digital identity verification contracts held by Socure. At issue…
Digital credential sharing across states back on agenda for Services Australia
Australia has restarted its plan to make digital credentials shareable across state boundaries. The plan, which had been shelved since…
US science foundation to award $23M for ‘privacy-preserving’ tech
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has begun soliciting proposals from “qualified researchers and multidisciplinary teams” on the practical deployment…
Biometrics adoption around the world spurred by need for digital trust
Biometrics are being used to establish digital trust in many of the most-read articles of the week on Biometric Update,…
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