Idemia wins contract to supply multi-biometric system to IRS
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it intends to award a sole source contract to Idemia Identity &…
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Digital ID schemes provide opportunities and risks for addressing digital divide
Is identity a fundamental human right? And can digital identity programs preserve its integrity while opening up new paths to…
Yoti previews facial age estimation accuracy gains from new model
Age estimation based on face biometrics is getting steadily more accurate, and Yoti is reporting further gains from its latest…
Argentina’s plan to fight crime with AI draws concerns from rights groups
Argentina is launching a new unit tasked with integrating artificial intelligence into crime investigations, including analyzing camera footage with real-time…
Kuwait nears 2.5M biometric registrations, less than 30% remaining
The Ministry of Interior has announced a milestone in its biometric fingerprinting project, with nearly two and a half million…
World Bank wants to strengthen Cameroon’s digital infrastructure cybersecurity architecture
An Expression of Interest (EOI) announcement has been published by the World Bank seeking a contractor for a project that…
PNG draws inspiration from global digital ID leaders for regulatory upgrade
Papua New Guinea is poised for a digital transformation, marked by a series of initiatives and policy implementations aimed at…
Pone Biometrics enables fingerprint logical access control with a wireless peripheral
Norway-based Pone Biometrics is ready to commercialize its fingerprint access control device, having raised 37 million Norwegian kroner (roughly US$3.37…
DNA Partners acquires SIC Biometrics to strengthen market position
After 25 years in operation, SIC Biometrics has been acquired by DNA Partners with the goal of accelerating the development…
Worldcoin keeps turning with Austria deployment and World Chain developer preview
Worldcoin has launched its iris biometrics-based identity verification scheme in Austria, says a company blog post, bringing the total number…
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