Suriname launches OSD-produced biometric passport
Suriname has officially launched its new biometric passport for all Surinamese citizens. The Austrian State Printing House (OSD) was selected…
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Identity is a zero-trust hard requirement for AI agents
By Titus Capilnean, VP of Go-to-Market at Civic By 2025, approximately 85% of enterprises are expected to implement AI agents,…
European countries continue border checks despite Schengen rules
European countries continue to extend temporary emergency border controls at checkpoints shared with their Schengen-member neighbors. France has announced it…
Scottish public split over use of live facial recognition by Police Scotland
The Scottish public are split over the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology by police in Scotland. LFR uses…
Biometric verification securing, slowing cash transfer program in Nigeria
The Nigerian government is handing out cash to 2.3 million households under a scheme that relies on biometric verification. It’s…
African Digital Identity Hackathon winners present diverse ideas: ID4Africa 2025
The winners of the African Digital Identity Hackathon, organized by Carnegie Mellon University Africa’s Upanzi Network, took the stage during…
Police use of facial recognition continues to raise public concerns
Should police use facial recognition technology? Two-thirds of Milwaukee’s Common Council says no. An article in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel says…
EU calls for public feedback on European Business Wallet
The European Commission has issued a call for feedback on the EU Business Wallet, a digital identity wallet intended for…
Strategies to get the most out of digital identity in focus at ID4Africa 2025
Making digital identity useful is one of the key themes of ID4Africa’s 2025 AGM in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and a…
Gambling sees increased risk from GenAI fraud, growing need for biometric IDV
A survey of recent content on biometrics and the global gambling industry reveals a growing sector that needs strong identity…
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