Over 3M digital IDs distributed in Afghanistan, 900k activated in Jordan
Afghanistan’s National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) says 3.12 million national digital ID cards have been districted in the country…
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Biometric payments for public transportation expand in China, Russia
Biometrics are increasingly facilitating different processes in the public transportation sector, with new developments emerging from two countries – China…
fidentity adds Keyless’ biometric authentication to extend identity lifecycle
UK-based Keyless and fidentity have formed a strategic partnership to combine their identity verification technologies for a more secure and…
Worldcoin developer argues against selfie biometrics as effective proof of humanity
Selfie biometrics cannot be relied on to show you are a real person, and government ID documents do not scale….
Au10tix expands digital ID solution with automated and secure verification process
As every industry transitions to digital identity, Au10tix has added new features to its digital identity verification and management platform….
Vietnam’s biometric authentication for financial transactions reach 600K a day
Vietnam’s government-owned biometric authentication platform VNPT now processes an average of 600,000 KYC check requests per day, with busiest days…
World Bank evaluates Pakistan’s digital income support program
In Pakistan’s continuous battle against socio-economic problems, the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has become a key instrument committed to…
Facial recognition by UK law enforcement raising concerns for privacy watchdogs
The London Metropolitan police’s use of facial recognition for what it calls “precision policing” based on “bespoke” watchlists has resulted…
US’ first biometric gun to reach buyers this month
Colorado-based startup Biofire says that it will begin shipping its fingerprint and facial recognition-equipped handguns by the end of March….
AI’s role in combating the other AI: Artificial identities
By Arun Shrestha, CEO and co-founder of BeyondID Earlier this year, an employee in the finance department of a multinational…
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