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Innovatrics and Idemia top latent fingerprint biometric accuracy ranks

Innovatrics is claiming a win in the Evaluation of Latent Fingerprint Technologies (ELFT) program from the National Institute of Standards…

 

Wide access to Kenya’s digital ID database too risky: court petitioners

Organizations challenging the constitutionality of Kenya’s Maisha Namba digital ID in court fear for the safety and security of citizens’…

 

Deepfakes are a lurking ghost, with many unaware of increasing risk

For those in the biometric trenches, deepfakes may seem like an ever-present threat, or at least an effective and unavoidable…

 

Colombia’s digital identity initiative sets up financial inclusion gains

Colombia is making strides in financial inclusion, driven by a digital identity initiative that aims to benefit women and marginalized…

 

Met Police increase use of facial recognition amid UK anti-immigration riots

London’s Metropolitan Police are ramping up their efforts to combat criminal disorder by utilizing retrospective facial recognition. This approach comes…

 

Payments go biometric: A closer look at success factors and enabling technology innovations

As we move towards a cashless society shaped by digital payments, the need to protect our digital identities and transactions…

 

New Zealanders support biometric code of practice: Privacy watchdog

New Zealanders are concerned about the use of biometric technology and support the proposals formulated in the upcoming biometrics Code…

 

South Africa urged to address biometric IDV hassles for social grant beneficiaries

The South African government has been called upon to take remedial action as beneficiaries have continued to decry hurdles involved…

 

PNG, Guyana look to biometrics to address election irregularities

As the use of digital technology in electoral processes keeps expanding around the world, recent developments in Papua New Guinea…

 

BigBear: quarterlies, annuals, SEC actions

Aug 8, 2024 – The first full quarter of revenue from Pangiam’s airport biometrics and other border control technology offset the…

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