Airport biometric screening expands across US amid calls for federal oversight
Biometrics is steaming ahead for air travel, but privacy concerns remain while consumers are still becoming aware of modern changes….
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DHS, private sector pushes wireless biometric sensing capabilities forward
Two distinct advances in non-invasive biometric surveillance are now converging to form a powerful trend that is redefining the landscape…
Zambia says using multiple strategies to meet 50 percent birth registration goal by 2026
Zambia is currently at a point of transition where it is moving from extremely limited birth registration to universal registration…
GAO finds major gaps in IRS biometric ID verification program oversight
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit found the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has not exercised sufficient oversight of its…
Namibia to roll out digital ID card in July 2026
The Namibian government has mentioned July 2026 as the date for the rollout of a national digital ID system that…
Nigeria amplifies efforts to ID prisoners, expand social register
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says its inclusive national digital ID efforts are yielding positive results in the correctional…
Irish govt fined €550k over biometric data compliance, ordered to address deficiencies
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has concluded a long-running investigation into the Department of Social Protection (DSP) and found the…
Integrated Biometrics and GripID launch FAP60 full-palm scanner GripID Mannix
Integrated Biometrics and partner GripID have launched the GripID Mannix. The GripID Mannix is born of an ongoing partnership between…
Innovatrics ABIS propels Brazil’s PCDF to national leader in solving violent crimes
Brazilian police and forensic pathologists are making use of Innovatrics ABIS to successfully identify dead people and solve cold cases….
Vera, Cheqd deliver trusted digital IDV platform for South African businesses
A partnership between B2B communications startup Vera and decentralized digital ID infrastructure provider Cheqd is bringing a trusted digital ID…
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