Modest transparency on Australia’s digital ID plans and even less from NSW
New South Wales may want to find a new way to describe its Digital.NSW “Showcase.” InnovationAus reports that the Australian…
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EU says other countries should accept biometrics, video to increase deportations
The European Commission wants to deport more people in less time, and is pushing for a solution that leverages biometrics…
Biometric IDV sees uptake in real estate law, recruitment and aviation
Shufti Pro has attained a QG-GDPR certificate, an extension of the UK General Data Protection Regulation covering organizations that process,…
Pre-seed bump for EU, UK expansion closed for selfie biometrics startup Magic ID
A London startup selling biometric ID verification has announced closing a €350,000 (US$438,670) pre-seed funding that will be used to…
Idex receives initial order for biometric metal payment cards
Idex Biometrics has announced it has received an initial order for Idex Pay from an Asia-based smart card manufacturer for…
Philippines and Malaysia add new biometric banking options
One of the Philippine’s largest banks is introducing biometric verification through voice recognition in order to stem fraud. UnionBank will…
Microsoft discovers North Korean malware in legitimate CyberLink downloader
A supply chain attack originating in North Korea and Trojanized in an application installer from Taiwanese facial recognition provider CyberLink…
New Zealand plans public consultations on draft biometrics code in early 2024
The Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand Michael Webster says an exposure draft of a biometrics code will be released for…
French politicians vow legal action on alleged illegal facial recognition use by police
A recent report that the French national police has been using a facial recognition system from Israel illegally for the…
Credivera’s workforce digital identity platform put to the test by govt agency
A release from Canadian digital identity firm Credivera says the company has entered the last phase of testing before commercialization…
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