African speakers at ID4Africa double in reflection of digital ID progress
ID4Africa’s annual general meeting has grown every year, in terms of the size of the program and the number of…
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FaceTec free biometric IDV app launch for UR Codes kicks off adoption push
FaceTec has big plans for UR Codes, its digitally signed biometric barcodes, and has released the free Scan+Match apps to…
ISO biometric injection attack detection standard on the way
An international standard for biometric injection attack detection is now in development by the International Organization for Standardization. As usual…
Age assurance community gathers to work on global standards for local regulations
The global community of age assurance stakeholders is preparing to meet in Amsterdam to discuss a rapidly changing regulatory landscape,…
New civil registration law refocuses Cameroon’s push for SDG 16.9 legal ID target
Ornela Ndip is a 25-year-old internally displaced person (IDP) who fled her hometown of Kembong, Manyu Division, South West Region…
BorderAge promises 100% anonymous age assurance with hand gesture modality
Imagine a magician who waves their hands not to conjure a white rabbit, but to provide age assurance without collecting…
Biometric transactions to generate $315B by 2028: Prism Project
The boom in biometrics as the only reliable link between humans and their digital identities and data will continue through…
Biometrics starts 2025 with new and increasingly clear roles in the digital world
Biometrics were asked to do more than ever before in 2024, with some use cases, like age assurance, graduating to…
What we talk about when we talk about ‘humanness’
One of the more curious promises of technology in the 21st century is that it can confirm someone’s humanity. It…
Networks aim to make digital identity truly reusable in 2025
Reusable digital identity emerged as one of the most prominent trends of the year in identification and fraud prevention. But…
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