WISeKey in talks with several African govts for digital ID systems rollout
Swiss digital ID provider WISeKey has announced that it is negotiating with an undisclosed number of African governments for the…
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Digital photos to be required for German ID cards, passports from May 1
Germany is entering a new phase in the digitization process of its national ID card from the start of next…
GLEIF to help increase global visibility of Chinese companies
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) has a new Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) mapping initiative to increase the global…
Biometrics startup gets accelerator backing for Africa, Middle East expansion
Startup Vove ID has secured funding from The Baobab Network to support an expansion of its biometric KYC and AML…
NHIs see new funding, products and security approaches
Non-human identities (NHI) like AI agents now outnumber human users in many organizations. Companies are coming up with products to…
White House includes NSF research on deepfakes among threats to free speech
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has new priorities, and while some might call them great priorities – tremendous priorities,…
Infineon powers demo of edge biometrics for user onboarding
Edge AI and embedded systems developer embedUR unveiled a pair of solutions for computer vision and biometric onboarding made with…
Fintechs crucial to trust needed for financial inclusion: Rwanda Stock Exchange CEO
The growing emergence of fintechs in Africa represents major hope for the continent’s financial inclusion efforts. However, one serious problem…
Age assurance enforcement concerns raised as porn sites drag feet
A barking dog is alarming, but if it has no legs, it’s not scary for very long. This is particularly…
Unexplained USCIS requests suggest DHS using AI to flag visa applicants
In an unexpected and deeply concerning move, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun issuing Requests for Evidence…
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