Somaliland field tests iris biometric system to be used for November polls
An iris-based Biometric Voter Verification System (BVVS) to be used for voter verification in Somaliland during the country’s general elections…
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Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project restructured
The Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project will witness some changes which include defining some terms for payment…
mDLs officially come to Google Wallet in California
California is now one of four U.S. states to offer a mobile driver’s license (mDL) in Google Wallet. Governor Gavin…
Zwipe wins patent for a comprehensive biometric enrollment system
Zwipe has recently been awarded a patent (US 11995161 B2) for its innovative biometric enrollment system, which utilizes authorized devices…
Police pushback on NFL facial recognition policy could spread beyond Vegas
Las Vegas police continue to refuse to recognize the NFL’s new facial recognition-based access management policy, citing concerns about the…
Businesses increasingly turn to biometrics for physical access and visitor management
According to the 2024 State of Physical Access Control Report by HID Global, the proportion of businesses using biometrics for…
Credence ID integrates AAMVA DTS to offer enhanced mDL verification
Credence ID has integrated the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) Digital Trust Service (DTS) into its Verify with…
First sentence handed down in Malta identity card scandal
Malta’s illegal identity card racket, linked to government agency Identità, has received its first court sentencing. Meanwhile, a civil rights…
Ex-UK biometrics commissioner joins Police Digital Service
Former UK Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner Tony Eastaugh will become interim CEO of the Police Digital Service (PDS), an…
Bavarian Interior Minister wants live facial recognition at German train stations
The Bavarian Minister of Interior has come out in support of police deployment of live facial recognition, as Germany discusses…
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