Indonesia’s new regulation frames age assurance as defense against child exploitation
The complexity of the task facing age assurance providers comes into sharp focus when viewed against the global context. For…
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Swiss e-ID to face another referendum
Switzerland will hold a new referendum on the introduction of its national digital identity. A committee opposing the federal government’s…
Lebanon plans $50M investment in AI, DPI devt within two years
The Lebanese government has unveiled a plan to pump in between $30 million and $50 million into the development of…
Maori expert criticizes New Zealand’s biometric code
New Zealand is slated to receive its first code of practice for regulating biometric data by mid-2025. Members of the…
EU publishes call for consultations on EUDI Wallet specifications
The European Union has issued a call for a public consultation on 12 new Implementing Acts, most of them focused…
Kuwait plans biometrics and DNA checks to revoke or confirm citizenship
Kuwait’s government will use DNA analysis and biometrics to inform decisions about granting, confirming or revoking citizenship. A regulatory framework…
Nametag integrates with Aadhaar, enabling selfie verification for 1B in India
Nametag has launched a major integration with Aadhaar, enabling the more than one billion users of India’s digital identity system…
Biometrics adoption strategies benefit when government direction is clear
Biometrics providers have major growth opportunities ahead where there is clarity about their role. What part governments play in digital…
Biometric Update Podcast digs into deepfakes with Pindrop CEO
Deepfakes are one of the biggest issues of our age. But while video deepfakes get the most attention, audio deepfakes…
Know your geography for successful digital ID adoption: Trinsic
A big year for digital identity issuance, adoption and regulation has widened the opportunities for businesses around the world to…
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