Iraq updates biometric voter registry, hastens card distribution as election nears
Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) is in the final phase of updating the biometric voter register as the parliamentary…
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Biometrics, verifiable credentials enable mDL support in Daon, Mattr partnership
Daon and Mattr have announced a collaboration to enable support for mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) in Daon’s biometric identity assurance…
Big platforms pout over Australia’s social media law but pledge to comply
Any parent understands that, in some cases, no matter how hard a child protests the rules, they’ll probably give in…
Quebec to conduct public consultation on use of biometrics in digital identity
The Canadian province of Quebec has adopted a bill that lays the foundations for a national digital identity scheme. Bill…
Incode, Prove unveil identity layers to secure AI agent transactions
As AI agents begin to act independently across digital platforms, the need for secure, verifiable identities is becoming urgent. Incode…
Trump’s online voter registration plan stirs legal and privacy fears
The Trump administration’s proposal to create a federal online voter registration form is drawing sharp opposition from state election officials…
Australia and Idemia complete national law enforcement biometrics upgrade
A long-awaited upgrade to Australia’s national fingerprint biometric system for law enforcement with technology from Idemia Public Security is finally…
Mali unveils new biometric passport with Emptech as supplier
Chinese biometrics firm Emptech is the supplier of Mali’s new biometric passport which was officially launched a few days ago….
Malta promises call for national digital identity wallet by the end of 2025
Malta will launch a public call to set up a national digital identity wallet by the end of the year,…
Foodstuffs’ expands NZ facial recognition trial, targets retail crime
New Zealand’s Foodstuffs South Island is introducing facial recognition technology at selected stores in Christchurch. The three-month trial commences this…
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