US meat industry says biometric age verification can prevent ID fraud, child labor
Showing how the breadth of use cases for biometric age verification continues to expand into new corners of industry, the…
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NIMC says ‘a lot of work’ ahead as Nigeria digital ID issuance passes 107M
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says 107.3 million national identification numbers (NINs) have been issued as of this month,…
US, UK digital systems for immigration biometrics draw criticism
Amnesty International says that the biometric asylum app CBP One, created by the United States Customs and Border Protection, fails…
Steps forward for Belgium, Estonia digital IDs as adoption grows in Nordics
European national digital identity projects are advancing across Belgium, Estonia and the Nordics. Belgian digital identity app Itsme has been…
Face biometrics secure payments, borders, public services, but good practice eludes some
Facial recognition and biometric liveness detection are featured in all of the top stories of the week on Biometric Update,…
Tools to navigate facial recognition ethics and compliance already available: panel
In a digital age marked by technological advancement, the integration of facial recognition technology into business operations has sparked profound…
Ethiopia’s integration of digital ID and tax system could yield many benefits, ICTD says
Integrating Ethiopia’s national ID Fayda with its tax system could improve the quality of tax data, taxpayer experience, and compliance…
Selfie biometrics tailored to different sectors but must defend against fraud and lawsuits
Innovatrics presents a use case, AuthID nabs a new deal and another BIPA lawsuit has been filed over selfie biometrics…
European digital ID project offers grants for more pilots
The pan-European digital identity project will receive another cash infusion for its pilot programs. The European Union has published a…
Peru’s digital ID under magnifying glass after national identification registry hit by criticism
The Peruvian national identification registry, which issues the country’s digital IDs, has found itself in turmoil after its employees initiated…
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