Ethiopia streamlines Fayda national ID services with mobile app launch
The National ID Program of Ethiopia (NIDP) has launched the Fayda ID app with the aim of streamlining national ID…
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World expands in Southeast Asia as global proof of personhood push continues
World is continuing the rapid global expansion it promised during last year’s livestreamed rebrand event, with deployments in the Philippines,…
US schools neglecting security of student digital identities
Schools are increasingly digital environments, and many students would be just fine with someone breaking into their classroom account to…
Poor biometrics options, understanding of DNA hindering UK refugee reunification
Officials with the UK Home Office responsible for decisions on refugee family reunification are struggling to understand key points about…
Operationalizing biometrics for digital economy is a process
From biometric binding through regulations for payments from digital wallets, the Biometric Update’s top stories of the week reflect a…
Deepfakes a ‘now problem’ as EU AI Act passes compliance deadline: Reality Defender
First it was Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Taylor Swift. Now it’s Scarlett Johannson, Emmanuel Macron and Italy’s Defense Minister…
OneID raises £16 million
UK digital verification service OneID has secured new funding amid a rise of interest in digital identity among the country’s…
Digital ID verification can make property transactions more efficient, less prone to fraud
In the UK, Russia, South Korea, India and Pakistan, biometrics are making their way into real estate transactions, as digital…
IDV experts ponder death and resurrection of document verification
Is document verification dead? The question hangs over a debate hosted by Peak IDV CEO, Steve Craig. Five industry experts…
Jamaica operationalizing national digital ID with data exchange platform
Jamaica will make its digital identity available to all of its citizens, Custos of Kingston Steadman Fuller said on Thursday…
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