EWC provides update on EU’s business wallets
The European Business Wallet has entered the focus of attention since it was named a part of the European Union’s…
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Face biometrics from iProov used in UK trials of security at maritime ports
A notice from iProov says that the company, between December 2024 and February 2025, participated in UK Home Office research…
More state legislation as mobile driver’s licenses roll through gears of government
Mobile driver’s licenses promise (mDL) promise to be a transformational technology. In a world of mobile tickets and boarding passes,…
Security keys, biometrics offer necessary protection in age of deepfakes
Okta has released its business in Business at Work 2025 report, detailing the current threat landscape and the range of…
Hawcx nets $3M for passwordless tech that aims to topple passkeys
Los Angeles-based passwordless authentication startup Hawcx has secured $3 million in pre-seed funding, according to a release. Silicon Valley-based venture…
Liberia says national ID system drives digital economy, facilitates service delivery
The Director of Media Relations at Liberia’s National Identification Registry (NIR) says the national ID system is central to the…
Thales wins $21m contract for Switzerland’s AFIS
Thales has won an 18.9 million Swiss francs (US$21.3 million) contract for modernizing the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) used…
New Zealand police say NEC AFIS contract expiring soon
New Zealand’s police are warning that the contract for its fingerprinting system, supplied by biometric firm NEC, will expire soon…
Leveraging biometrics for IDV compliance, efficiency
Microblink has announced the launch of the Microblink Platform, a specialized identity verification product for financial services and fintechs seeking…
Belgians can apply for digital national ID cards in 2026
Belgian citizens will be able to apply for a digital version of the national identity card from November 2026. The…
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