Nigeria turns to digitization, document verification to address border challenges
As part of efforts to effectively address immigration and document fraud, Nigeria is planning to put in place a centralized…
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Niger starts pilot under WURI project to issue birth certificates to 21k under-fives
The government of Niger has kicked off a pilot that seeks to issue birth certificates to children under the age…
Liberia makes national ID enrollment mandatory for citizens, residents
It is now obligatory for Liberian citizens as well as foreign residents in the country to enroll in the National…
It’s World Passkey Day, actually: trust, adoption grows for FIDO credential
World Password Day is no longer. The annual day to promote secure password practices has run its course, and the…
US cybersecurity at a crossroads as Trump admin rewrites federal cyber policy
At the 2025 RSA Conference in San Francisco, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem delivered a blistering keynote that reignited…
One Login 18 steps short of complying with UK national cybersecurity framework
Gov.uk One Login is struggling to satisfy the cybersecurity expectations the Government Digital Service says it is underpinned by, a…
CBP seeks biometric photo capture technology for border vehicle inspection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on commercial solutions for capturing high-quality facial…
Rights concerns trigger facial recognition reviews in Paraguay, Balkans and Hungary
Facial recognition is being used more around the world but with this increased usage comes concerns over issues such as…
Beruku showcases security document features for Ukraine border guard
Experts from Beruku Identity made a presentation to officers of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, to outline security features embedded…
Persona reaches $2 billion valuation with new investment round
Persona has announced a $200 million Series D funding round, bringing the company’s valuation to $2 billion. A release from…
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- Biometric Physical Access Control
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- Online Age Assurance
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