Netherlands gets its first biometric age checks for cigarette buyers
Cigarette smokers in the Netherlands will now have the option to buy tobacco products with age verification technology. Around a…
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iMARS workshop reveals progress and incident growth in face image morphing
Face image morphing is a significant threat to face biometrics applications such as border crossings and identification. Since 2020, Europe…
Border biometrics ramp up in the Caribbean
Jamaica is planning a major upgrade to its border control system, including the deployment of biometrics to air and sea…
HumanCode, TON Society partner on palm biometrics for proof of personhood
Ensuring proof of personhood in a secure and private way has become crucial in a decentralized environment. This is particularly…
More Australians can now use mDLs
Victoria is the latest Australian state to adopt mobile driver’s licenses as a valid form of digital ID. A release…
US sees identity theft fraud problem more clearly than biometrics’ role in addressing it
Americans recognize the challenge of securing their social safety net, as shown in a GovTech article touting a holistic approach…
The rise of digital public infrastructure boosts India towards an $8T GDP by 2030
India’s advances in digital modernization have taken an enormous rise with the advent of digital public infrastructure (DPI), known as…
UK releases accessibility guidelines for One Login, lays out plans for future
The UK government has released guidelines on how to make the GOV.UK ID Check app is more accessible. The document…
Data protection agencies roll out strategies for safeguarding children’s data
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released a new strategy for its Children’s code, aimed at protecting the data…
EU-US to continue aligning digital identity standards
The United States and the European Union are continuing to work on making technical standards for digital identity compatible. Following…
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