Trump administration’s citizenship database avoids oversight; ignites Big Brother fears
In a sweeping move that has reshaped the architecture of federal identity verification, the Trump administration has created a searchable…
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World’s latest phone-sized updates throw doubt on future of big shiny Orb
World has made much of its Orb hardware device, a spherical iris scanner that seems to consciously nod at dystopian…
Canada directs Hikvision to stop local operations
Canada has ordered Hikvision Canada to cease all operations in the country and close its Canadian business. Canada’s Industry Minister…
Somalia’s biometric border overhaul signals deeper US engagement
In a move hailed as both technologically significant and strategically vital, Somalia formally launched the Personal Identification Secure Comparison and…
South Dakota to push ahead with age verification law following SCOTUS opinion
The Supreme Court ruling upholding Texas’ age verification requirement for porn sites has set the stage for a wave of…
Social media’s age verification crisis: Can platforms solve the technical and ethical puzzle?
The demand for robust, ethical, and privacy-first verification systems is growing rapidly, explains Liudas Kanapienis, CEO and co-founder of Ondato….
Namibia weighs biometrics options for foundation of instant payment system
One of the signs of progress towards realizing the “prioritizing use, accelerating impact” part of the ID4Africa 2025 AGM’s official…
Neural Payments integrates Trust Stamp orchestration to stop fraud
Trust Stamp has announced a partnership with Neural Payments, which will integrate Trust Stamp’s low-code Orchestration Platform to provide identity…
GOV.UK App goes live in beta form
The GOV.UK App is now available for download. The app is still technically in public beta, but this marks its…
SITA leads biometric-powered check-in upgrade at Taipei Songshan Airport
Taipei Songshan Airport is upgrading its check-in counters to streamline the check-in experience with SITA leading the change. SITA will…
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