Biometric system reveals Somalia’s civil service payroll filled by ghost workers
More than two thirds of Somalia’s federal civil servants earn salaries for doing no work, claims the president. The government…
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CAF revenues up 250 percent in 2022, firm plans international expansion: CEO
Darryl Green joined Brazilian facial identification and recognition firm CAF as its CEO in July 2022. At the time, the…
The latest lesson on biometric data privacy could cost people’s lives
Two United States government documents about the use of biometric identification in occupied Afghanistan lack any mention of data security…
Clinical research shows infant fingerprint biometrics nearing real-world effectiveness
Confirming the identity of newborns in healthcare settings with biometrics may be within reach with current technology, according to a…
India offers digital infrastructure to the world, launches innovation showcases
India is using its Presidency of the G-20 to invite international adoption of its ‘India Stack,’ which includes the world’s…
VerifyMe picks up ISO certification to build confidence in security of digital ID data
VerifyMe Nigeria has qualified for two different ISO certifications for cybersecurity and safe management of sensitive data like biometrics, The…
Mistaken arrest in Georgia triggered by false facial recognition match in different state
Racial bias in facial recognition is getting a close-up, after police in Georgia used facial biometrics to arrest a man…
Efforts to increase digital ID issuance across Africa maintain steam
As digital ID adoption continues around the world, a number of countries in Africa including Malawi, Nigeria and Tanzania, are…
ICE issues annual report. So where are details on biometrics programs?
U.S. immigration officials have released their latest annual report which, from a biometrics standpoint, is notable for its lack of…
Newfoundland digital ID to have 2023 launch, while Ontario lags behind
There’s news and no-news out of Canada’s provinces on implementing digital IDs, as Newfoundland pushes ahead and Ontario stalls, according…
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