Bunnings introducing facial recognition to 42 New Zealand stores
Hardware and garden center chain Bunnings is introducing facial recognition technology (FRT) to its New Zealand stores to prevent serious…
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Sweden to launch government eID in December 2026
Sweden has announced that its electronic identity (e-ID) will be launched on December 1st, 2026, giving both Swedish citizens and…
Egypt pilots selfie biometrics to streamline access to digital govt services
Egypt is piloting a selfie biometric app as part of efforts to facilitate authentication processes for access to some government…
South Africa establishes fully digitalized ID issuance system in local banks
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has announced that Smart ID cards can now be obtained directly from many banks…
iProov launches workforce security suite to counter deepfake-driven identity attacks
iProov has unveiled a new suite of workforce security tools designed to help enterprises detect deepfakes and verify that a…
Anonyme Labs partners with Utah Valley University to introduce student digital wallet
Anonyme Labs is working with Utah Valley University (UVU) on a pilot project for student verifiable credentials (VCs). The company…
TECH5 tops NIST FRIF evaluation for biometric identification speed
Tech5 fingerprint biometric algorithms are among the top-performing globally after completing the NIST Friction Ridge Image and Features (FRIF) Technology…
DEKRA to conduct conformity assessment on high risk biometric systems under AI Act
The EU AI Act is approaching the August 2026 deadline, by which providers of high-risk AI systems, including biometric ones,…
The OS-level mirage: Why Apple and Google can’t solve the age assurance crisis alone
By Patrick Jeter, Owner & Product Engineer at Digital Arcadia In February 2026, Apple expanded its Declared Age Range API,…
NZ Parliamentary Committee recommends age assurance for social media
Age assurance should be required for people accessing social media in New Zealand to keep people under 16 away from…
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- Biometric Physical Access Control
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- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
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