Scottish digital health pass app launch hit by problems
People in Scotland need proof of two COVID vaccinations to order nightclubs and large events as of today. But the…
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Thales wins biometric bank card deal, Zwipe partners on payments, hybrid ID cards
Jordan Kuwait Bank has selected Thales to supply biometric payment cards for contactless EMV transactions. The fingerprint-enabled cards will be…
Tech5 contactless fingerprint biometrics for mobile devices unveiled
Tech5 has launched its contactless mobile fingerprint biometrics-capturing technology, along with an enhanced artificial intelligence-based fingerprint matching algorithm the company says…
Financial institutions fined nearly $11B worldwide for KYC, regulatory non-compliance
Financial institutions worldwide were fined US$10.6 billion for regulatory non-compliance including anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) in…
Digital ID officials confront open-source opportunity, brain drain, and true gender inclusivity
The challenges facing African countries renewing their digital ID systems appear to be converging with those experienced by countries in…
This biometric identifier is being recorded for training and quality purposes…
Are there already laws protecting the commercial or government analysis of people’s voices? An opinion article in The National Law…
PhilID cards to be used as digital ID for social welfare programs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) of the Philippines has entered into a partnership with the Philippine Identification…
Law enforcement expert to head NEC National Security Systems
NEC Corporation America has confirmed Dr. Kathleen Kiernan as the new president at NEC National Security Systems (NEC NSS), after…
Beyond Identity passwordless MFA tool reaches general availability
Passwordless authentication solutions provider Beyond Identity has recently announced the general availability of its Secure Customers platform, a multi-factor authentication…
Proposed facial recognition ban in EU doesn’t go far enough — privacy advocates
Opposition in the European Union to facial recognition surveillance is not appeased by a proposed AI law promoted as being…
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