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Sumsub brings non-doc biometric identity verification to new markets

Biometric identity verification providers are expanding their market reach in various ways, including Sumsub’s support for users without ID documents…

 

Scottish Government emphasizes security of new platform for digital public services

Scotland is talking up the data security measures designed and built into ScotAccount, a single-sign on (SSO) service designed to…

 

Zambia, Namibia, Tanzania upgrade digital ID systems in concert with development partners

Zambia has carried out a major first step in its transition towards a modern legal and digital identity system, by…

 

Bermuda delays facial recognition deployment for national CCTV project

Bermuda’s government will not be deploying facial recognition capabilities in its CCTV system, at least for now, due to unspecified…

 

Florida Police deploy Idemia ABIS for latent fingerprint biometric analysis

Idemia Public Security North America has announced the implementation of its automated biometric identification system, Storm ABIS, by forensics examiners…

 

Limit to accrual of biometric data privacy violation penalties a step away in Illinois

Illinois legislators have approved amendments to the state’s notorious Biometric Information Privacy Act to limit the definition of violations under…

 

AI deepfakes are wreaking havoc on an unprepared financial industry

The identity of the firm targeted in a deepfake video scam that resulted in the loss of US$25 million has…

 

Estonia picks Zetes as digital ID electronic certificate provider

Estonia has awarded the tender for issuing electronic certificates for the country’s electronic identity to Belgium-based Zetes. The 10-year tender…

 

CBP testing facial recognition for in-car travelers at Mariposa Port of Entry

The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a pilot program at the Mariposa Port of Entry to…

 

LatAm nations get EU help on CRVS, digital governance

Digital IDs and digital governance projects continue to be discussed in the Latin American and Caribbean region with players such…

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