Study argues biometrics can undermine human rights in digital border governance
A recent study conducted in a collaboration between the University of Essex and the Office of the United Nations High…
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VFS Global renews partnership with Australian govt for biometric services worldwide
Digital services outsourcing company VFS Global has been handed a contract to render biometric enrollment services for Australian visas to…
Biometric monitoring band from Trust Stamp emphasizes discretion
A new battery-free NFC band is being touted as a way to increase dignity and reduce stigmatization for people in…
$400M mobilized to support digital public infrastructure development in 100 countries
Global stakeholders have made a pledge to raise funds to the tune of $400 million as well as provide leadership…
Researchers develop artificial ‘fingerprints’ that can be reset if breached
An artificial micro–fingerprints generator that uses cholesteric liquid crystals (CLCs) to generate cryptographic credentials that look similar to fingerprints, and…
Proposal for Israeli police use of live public facial recognition goes before lawmakers
Israel’s government is moving forward with plans to deploy live facial recognition in public spaces for criminal investigations. The Times…
NEC infant fingerprinting system approaches move from vaccination delivery to legal ID
ID Day was held this past Saturday, September 16, in recognition of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16’s target 9;…
Czechia to launch national digital ID in January
Digital identity is coming to Czechia. Last week, the country’s government passed an amendment that will pave the way for…
Ethiopia makes Fayda the main credential for civil servants
Ethiopia’s National Identity Program (NIDP) has entered into a partnership with the country’s Federal Civil Service Commission to make the…
Bitkub partners with Thailand’s NDID platform for crypto KYC
Bitkub Exchange, a digital assets trading firm, has partnered with the National Digital Identity (NDID) platform in Thailand for digital…
