Jamaica expands digital ID registration program, issues RFP for enrolment centers
Jamaican officials say the country is on track to launch its National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) and National Identification and…
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Argentina resort city launching live facial recognition with or without fugitive database
Stymied by the national Argentina government, a resort city on the Atlantic Coast will deploy facial recognition software that local…
ETIAS clarifies biometric data requirements about Europe’s new visa system
As Europe prepares to introduce its new Entry/Exit System (EES) at the end of 2023, confusion is growing around data…
Worldcoin surpasses 2M digital ID signups; 8B to go
Cryptocurrency and digital ID startup Worldcoin says it has enrolled over 2 million signups for its anonymized digital identity credential,…
Global spike in predictive policing draws on AI and biometrics
In China, authorities are making notable use of biometrics and AI in policing and security, with potential implications for human…
Airports in 3 countries seek to balance fast traveler journeys, security
A series of new biometrics deployments and airport pilot programs are seeking to reduce the amount of time travelers spend…
UK public and private sectors fight wave of online fraud
Scams are on the rise in the UK according to a fresh report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The government is…
Agencies move on digital ID while critics say Biden plan misses it
The White House is taking flak because its new cybersecurity strategy implementation plan for federal agencies ignores actions regarding digital…
New optical biometric scanner patent and top 10 MINEX placement for Mantra Softech
Mantra Softech has announced that it has been granted a patent for its optical fingerprint biometrics scanning technology by the…
India presses for legal framework to guide adoption of digital public infrastructure
India’s government emissary (Sherpa) to the G20 Amitabh Kant has underscored the need for a clearer definition of digital public…
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