1:N biometric searches on a phone and ZKP vie for places in next wave
New approaches to established uses of biometrics are a theme seen in many of the top stories of the week…
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Can criminal investigations rely on AI?
By Ján Lunter, CEO of Innovatrics Incorporating AI technologies in criminal investigation can expedite the process, generate high-quality leads, and enhance…
India launches $25M fund and global repository to spur DPI implementation
India has launched a social impact fund with a $25 million commitment to support the development of digital public infrastructure…
Switzerland presents national digital ID, adoption expected in 2026
After a private initiative to establish a digital identity was shot down by voters in 2021, Switzerland is opting for…
Clearview AI tops 40 billion reference images in facial recognition database
Clearview AI’s reference database for facial recognition searches has surpassed 40 billion images, double its volume of just 20 months…
RecFaces opens office in Delhi and has plans for a biometrics training facility
The facial recognition market in India is currently hotter than a ghost pepper vindaloo. Expanding Dubai firm RecFaces is set…
Biometrics ID the living and the dead in Pakistan, from family registration to the morgue
In Pakistan, biometric systems are in use at both ends of the family identity spectrum; to verify its identity, and…
Local cloud vies for role in India’s facial recognition surveillance systems
In recent years, both the private and public sectors in India have increasingly adopted facial recognition systems to transform video…
Amendments to UK data protection bill could give more power over biometrics to police
The UK government is planning to introduce changes to its data protection laws giving counter-terrorism police more power over biometric…
Most e-visas are just online forms, survey shows
Electronic visas have been hailed across the world as a solution that increases efficiency and security. But according to new…
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