Germany’s BundID gets 2 million logins per month
Germany’s BundID is gaining activity as Germans increase their usage, but the total number of accounts on the system has…
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Telstra Health wins contract to digitize Australia’s health records system
Digital transformation is coming to Australia’s healthcare system on a national level. The country’s Digital Health Agency has awarded a…
Regional DPI initiative supports KYC, digital ID interoperability across 16 countries
A strategic partnership that underpins a regional framework for the building of cross-border digital public infrastructure (DPI) to drive financial…
Sri Lanka Transport Ministry to introduce biometric time and attendance
Following the introduction of the biometric attendance system to the postal department, Sri Lanka’s transport ministry is discussing plans to…
Idemia, Sopra Steria say biometric matching system ready for EES launch
The launch of eu-LISA shared Biometric Matching System (sBMS) to live production has been declared successful by Idemia Public Security…
German police union calls for introducing facial recognition as Bundesliga kicks off
As the German Bundesliga football competition kicked off last Friday, the German police trade union called for increased use of…
Fairness in facial recognition hinges on mix of factors, including cultural norms
A new research paper looks at the contentious issue of demographic fairness – or bias – in facial recognition systems….
3 new deals for Amadeus include digitalizing travel ID documents for Malaysian
An established airline is adopting digital ID and biometric technologies from Amadeus to improve its traveler journeys through the airport,…
Nigeria must issue 59M digital IDs in 18 months to meet World Bank target
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) must make sure it issues at least 59 million National Identification Numbers (NINs) by…
Police claims on live facial recognition bias not supported by facts: UK professor
Police in London have made 140 arrests during the Notting Hill Carnival over the weekend, with 13 individuals apprehended after…
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