Nigeria launching multiuse biometric ID card to drive economic, financial inclusion
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the imminent launch of a General Multipurpose Card (GMPC) that will support…
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New civil registration law refocuses Cameroon’s push for SDG 16.9 legal ID target
Ornela Ndip is a 25-year-old internally displaced person (IDP) who fled her hometown of Kembong, Manyu Division, South West Region…
UK sets timeline for stricter corporate IDV, AML controls
Businesses in the UK have until the end of 2026 to comply with new identity verification requirements for directors and…
Biometric voter registration underway in Iraq, IHEC says FRT to be used on polling day
Iraq has established over 1,000 centers for voter data registration, including biometric enrollment, as it looks toward Parliamentary elections which…
Sahel states under military rule unveil common biometric passport Jan. 29
Three West African countries – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger – which are all currently running junta-led governments have announced…
China’s DeepSeek AI poses formidable cyber, data privacy threats
China’s DeepSeek AI model represents a transformative development in China’s AI capabilities, and its implications for cyberattacks and data privacy…
Face biometrics inroads sure to be affected by regulatory U-turns
A nine-figure biometrics acquisition highlights the intersection of responsible AI and face biometrics, one of the key themes of the…
Liquid identity verifications surge past 60M as Japan leans into chip-scanning
Liquid has reached the 60 million digital identity verification milestone with its online KYC service, with a surge in verifications…
Car dealerships rev up digital ID verification to counter rise in identity fraud
Whether it’s a fake credit history, a phony license or a test driver with a stolen identity who makes tracks…
GovTech to deliver $10 trillion in value by 2034, says WEF
At the meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week, tech is front and center – and…
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