Russian hack of Ukrainian databases shows flaws in system, experts say
Ukraine suffered a major Russian cyber attack at the start of December, with Ukrainians finding themselves unable to file legal…
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Biometric access control demand growth in Middle East benefits HID, Invixium
A global biometric access control and security company is seeing impressive growth and potential in the Middle East. HID projects double-digit…
Idex and Zwipe sign deals to deliver biometric access card solutions to US clients
Idex Biometrics will deliver its biometric physical access solutions across the United States and globally. U.S. client DigAware, a product…
Women in Identity prepares ID Code of Conduct phase 3, on costs of ID exclusion
Identity and ID documents aren’t the same thing – but, in administrative terms, they might as well be. Without identification,…
Somalia officially launches printing process of new national ID card
The government of Somalia says the printing of its new generation national ID cards is now officially underway. The country’s…
Facial recognition for borders and travel: 2025 trends and insights
By Vito Fabbrizio Managing Director, Biometrics Business Unit, HID The world of biometrics is constantly evolving, and 2024 was a transformative…
Azerbaijan president approves 2025-2027 digital ID, govt strategy
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has issued a decree activating the “Digital Development Concept of the Republic of Azerbaijan,” a…
Mobile driver’s licenses coming to the UK this year
The UK government is planning to issue digital driver’s licenses this year with legal backing to be accepted as proof…
Guyana national digital ID project gets $4.8M in 2025 budget
The government of Guyana has allocated $1 billion (US$4.8M) for national e-ID cards, as part of a budget presented last…
Oosto bought for $125M, far less than $352M raised but 6x annual revenues
Israeli real-time facial recognition company Oosto has been acquired by AI-based parking lot operator Metropolis for US$125 million. The figure…
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