Sri Lanka ID card project new tender imminent after cabinet approval
After many months of backroom discussions, the Sri Lankan cabinet has given its greenlight for a new national ID card…
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UK needs new biometrics strategy: Scotland Biometrics Commissioner
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner wants the UK government to reset its biometrics strategy and develop a framework for national biometrics…
New Zealand crafts AI regulation and digital ID strategy with an eye on Europe
As governments globally come to terms with the need for AI regulation and a strategy on digital identity, many are…
Kurdistan issues 438K biometric voter cards in runup to election
Kurdistan has distributed 438,000 biometric voter cards over the past seven months, as the Iraqi region prepares for its long-overdue…
OneID digital identity verification extended across the Nordics by NatWest
NatWest has adopted identity verification from DIATF-recertified OneID for its Structured Finance business in Sweden, Finland, and Norway. This new…
GBG, Detected partner on automated biometric KYB checks
In response to the challenges posed by time-consuming and manual intervention in traditional know your business (KYB) processes, GBG has…
Prembly, Peleza complete merger to strengthen data, compliance services offering
Two digital identity services firms Prembly Ltd and Peleza International have merged to form Prembly Group. According to an announcement,…
Bullet vending machine uses IDScan.net face biometrics for age verification
If you thought age verification measures for pornography were controversial, American Rounds would like you to hold its beer. The…
Australian govt removes data localization rules for digital identity scheme
The federal government has acquiesced to sustained lobbying from the technology and banking sectors, leading to the removal of regulations…
Ambitious projects, global support transform ID management in the Maldives
The Maldives has started on an ambitious journey to transform its identity management systems by incorporating digital technologies to improve…
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