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Banks turn to biometric authentication for ATO prevention, should add behavioral

Banks are increasingly adopting biometric authentication methods, such as facial and fingerprint recognition, to secure customer accounts against Account Takeover…

 

International standard for biometric bias measurement unanimously approved

A new international standard for how to test demographic differentials in biometric systems for bias has been approved, and is…

 

Pakistan launches bid process for 22M biometric national ID cards

Pakistan is running a tender to procure 22 million pre-personalized smart cards with fingerprint biometrics for its national digital ID…

 

Facial recognition for Essex police rolls out in a heavily surveilled environment

The adoption of biometrics and facial recognition technology by law enforcement bodies in the UK and U.S. has progressed to…

 

Ghana DPI enabling startups to boost financial inclusion: analysis

The development of digital public infrastructure (DPI) in Ghana such as the implementation of a digital identity system has helped…

 

OIX closes, leaving legacy of digital ID ecosystem development

The Open Identity Exchange (OIX) is shutting down after 14 years of promoting and encouraging the development of digital identity….

 

Ethiopia launches PKI to enhance digital security ecosystem

The Ethiopian government has launched a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) facility aimed at streamlining the data exchange component of the…

 

NIMC, NPC, UNICEF accelerate Nigeria’s birth registration efforts

An initiative that has the support of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been launched to speed up birth…

 

India’s payment sector advances with selfie biometrics and authentication tools

India’s payment industry continues to upgrade and introduce advancements in digital payment systems and user verification technologies, with face biometrics…

 

Panama praises US contribution to biometrics program for deportation and return

Panama is exploring biometrics as a tool for rooting out people with criminal records. A release from Migracion Panama comments…

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