Digital nomads leading to glut of foreign document admin — researchers
The rise of digital nomads, people working remotely in foreign countries as the pandemic wanes may be causing problems for…
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ForgeRock, HID Global launch new partner programs
Digital identity firm ForgeRock says it has replaced its previous reseller program with a three-tiered one. It is one of…
Scottish commissioner urges police to review risks of biometric surveillance
An “immediately review the rights and risks of (police) biometric-enabled surveillance architecture,” says the Scottish biometrics commissioner. The commissioner, Brian…
Security vendor says fast action is needed now on deepfake voice
A new research report from security analyst vendor Recorded Future says voice cloning is capable of defeating voice multifactor authentication…
G7 ambivalent about generative AI
AI governance did not make the top 10 or 25 concerns mentioned in the G7’s communiqué that closed the group’s…
UK online content bill could quietly enable facial recognition
Research reportedly shows that the inclusion of software as part of the UK’s proposed Online Safety Bill could be used…
Onfido buys Airside Mobile, plans digital ID service expansion
Biometric ID verification provider Onfido has bought Airside Mobile, which sells user-controlled digital identity services for the airline industry. Terms…
Worldcoin may have a biometric data black market problem
Worldcoin, the digital identity and financial services crypto project that verifies people by scanning their irises, has found itself amid…
Activists urge Kenya not to repeat mistakes of Huduma Namba in new digital ID plan
Nine human and digital rights groups including Access Now and the Kenya Human Rights Commission have called on the government…
Users report hassles with Cameroon biometric visa portal
Some applicants logging onto the dedicated portal for Cameroon’s biometric visas have been reporting glitches with the system which went…
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