Government insiders say digital IDs could make massive fraud events rare
When looked at through the lens of identity fraud in the United States, the pandemic has showed how poorly government…
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Gang spoofing fingerprint biometrics busted by India’s Cyberabad police
Seven persons suspected of cloning fingerprints to defraud poor farmers of money from their bank accounts through the Aadhaar Enabled…
Debate, inspiration and biometrics launches define a packed return by ID4Africa
ID4Africa’s triumphant return to in-person gatherings in Morocco generated numerous headlines this week, between intensive debate and biometric solution launches…
Ethiopia uses Mastercard platform to launch biometric digital health pass
The Ethiopia Ministry of Health, Mastercard, Gavi, and JSI (John Snow, Inc) have partnered on a digital, portable health pass…
Samsung pushes Wallet for biometric payments, IDs; Apple allows mDLs in its Wallet
Samsung has released its Wallet, merging its Pay with Pass apps to combine biometric payments, digital IDs and keys into…
Thales inks deal with Spain for biometric border terminals
With the European Union (EU) poised to complete its biometric entry and exit system around the Schengen area for non-European…
UK leaders say new digital ID plan benefits from previous efforts’ failings
Creating a single login for central government services is a core task in the United Kingdom’s newest stab at digital…
Biometrics, digital ID companies make strong showing at ID4Africa 2022
While business during the ID4Africa 2022 Augmented General Meeting was being conducted in plenary halls and workshop rooms, the exhibition…
Report identifies possible Idemia buyers as Advent moves to begin process
Private equity giant Advent International is planning to sell its stake in Idemia this year, business publication Unquote reports, and…
UNDP requests proposals for open source mobile digital ID pilot in Mauritania
A request for proposals has been issued by the United Nations Development Programme for an open source mobile digital identity…
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