SmartSea leverages SITA biometrics, AI verification to enhance maritime operations and safety
SmartSea has launched two digital platforms to support how crew movements and safety are managed in the maritime sector. Backed…
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ITL upgrades full line of biometric IDV, age estimation products for faster checks
Innovative Technology (ITL) has updated its full range of identity verification and age estimation products to better serve customer needs…
Sierra Leone partners to build blockchain-powered digital ID system
Sierra Leone has entered into a partnership agreement with scalable digital infrastructure firm Sign to power its digital transformation with…
Researcher bemoans shortfalls in Ethiopia’s child birth registration
Researcher and social justice writer, Cassadee Yan, has reflected about the lingering problems plaguing child birth registration in Ethiopia, noting…
Greece automatically issues remaining Personal Identification Numbers
Greece is completing the issuance of its new Personal Identification Number (PIN) by automatically assigning it to 5 million citizens…
Democratic states face scrutiny over quiet DMV access by ICE
For years, many Democratic led states have touted themselves as sanctuaries for immigrants, promising not to assist federal deportation efforts…
Boarding tomorrow: SITA envisions the future of air travel in Singapore Experience Center
Jewel Changi waterfall at Singapore Changi Airport, November 2025 (Photo/Lu-Hai Liang) Singapore Changi has a singular distinction among airports. Besides the…
AgeAware goes live, setting up faceoff between reusable age check systems
AgeAware, the cryptographic token-based age assurance system developed by the nonprofit euCONSENT ASBL, has gone live. The launch comes in…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner launches strategic plan, 4 police reviews
A better public understanding of how police in Scotland use biometrics and a series of reviews to provide assurance that…
EU AI Act proposals could rewire GDPR, water down tech regulations
The European Commission is considering amending its landmark AI Act as Brussels faces overwhelming pressure from U.S. tech companies and…
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