Airport biometrics going mobile or single-token, IATA Travel Pass and NEC among beneficiaries
The use of biometrics and self-service check-in kiosks has enabled Emirates to serve nearly three times as many passengers per…
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Biometrics from birth – South Africa seeks to end child trafficking, welfare fraud
The government of South Africa is investigating biometric technologies and policies to introduce biometrics for infants to tackle child trafficking…
Presenters at FIDO Authenticate bullish on government MFA policy
The early successes of the FIDO Alliance’s Government Deployments Working Group were presented at the organization’s Authenticate Virtual Summit, including…
Pakistan steps up biometric registration of Afghan refugees, Taliban permits existing ID
Pakistan has updated the details of 500,000 or more than a third of the registered Afghan refugees living in the…
Progress on biometric payment cards reported by Idex, Linxens, Zwipe
China’s Union Smart Card Co has selected fingerprint authentication technology from Norway’s Idex Biometrics for a “cold wallet” biometric payment card…
ICE drops $3.9M for Trust Stamp’s facial recognition, London Met taps NEC for $4.2M
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently signed a $3.9 million contract with Trust Stamp for the development…
Clearview has a heavy-handed plan to scare away organizations and journalists
Most executives decorate their new business to look like parade floats while others drive down Main Street in an army…
CBP biometrics for border entry expand in Texas as imposter apprehended
The Anzalduas International Bridge Port of Entry (POE) in Texas will be the site of a new trial of face…
New Oaro, Socure, Secret Double Octopus executives hired to extend digital ID growth
Digital identity and biometric authentication providers Oaro, Socure and Secret Double Octopus (SDO) have announced the hiring of new executives…
Google accessibility feature turns a glance into a command
Android and iOS are adding accessibility features. Beginning September 30, Google’s Android will enable people to control some navigation with…
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