Worldcoin pivots away from Europe amid tangle of GDPR problems
One thing about the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): it is designed to protect citizens’ sensitive personal data. This…
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Landscape of UK digital public services changing with shift in strategy
The UK government has convened a panel of tech experts to steer its digital strategy, with the aim of changing…
Ghana launches CitizenApp to facilitate access to digital govt services
On October 7 in Accra, Ghana’s Vice President and candidate of the ruling party for the December 7 presidential election,…
Nigeria incorporating contactless fingerprints for online passport renewal
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it will soon enter an era where the application process for renewing passports will…
Accura Scan launches ID document liveness software for enhanced fraud protection
Accura Scan has introduced identity document liveness, or physical presence checking software to protect biometric identity verification and KYC processes…
Regula releases update to Face SDK with improved liveness detection
Latvia-based developer of forensic and identity verification tools Regula has announced the release of its latest Face SDK. A press…
Thailand kicks off $13B stimulus handout via digital wallets
Thailand has launched the first stage of its digital wallet scheme that will provide millions of citizens with free money,…
Fiji sets 3-year timeline for National Digital ID project
Fiji has hosted a workshop for its National Digital ID Project leading to a timeframe being established for completion of…
Texas DPS solicits contractor to maintain biometric ID services
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued a Request for Offers (RFO) for a contract to maintain its Multimodal…
Border surveillance technology under scrutiny in Greece
While Greece builds its reputation as the hotbed for Europe’s border surveillance technologies, its lack of transparency continues to cause…
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