Nigerian digital ID firm says federal govt partly responsible for $100M loss
A Nigerian digital ID solutions company, Chams Plc., which has provided different services to the country’s federal government in the…
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Somalia begins issuing new biometric digital ID developed with NADRA’s help
Somalia has launched its own biometric identity card system with the head of the government expressing hope it will help…
Tools for Humanity faces tough questions in Kenya Worldcoin inquiry
The standoff between Kenyan officials and crypto-ID firm Worldcoin continues, with both sides raising the stakes to defend their positions….
X ID verification with Au10tix now official; IDVerse, iDenfy, Onfido sign deals
The platform formerly known as Twitter is hoping to solve some of the confusion left by its change in identity…
Nigeria celebrates ID Day with digital ID self-enrollment app launch
Nigeria launched a new app with contactless fingerprint biometrics to allow people to carry out self-service enrollment to the country’s…
Incode and Sardine seal deal to provide face and behavioral biometrics to fintech firm
Incode Technologies and its partner Sardine have a new biometric identity verification client, fintech company Marygold & Co. The duo…
Biometrics replacing IDs in airports, backing them for government services
Face biometrics continue to underpin advances speeding travelers through airports, with Idemia participating in a digital ID pilot for travel…
Foundational identity: Empowering every citizen’s rights to health, education, and democracy
By Sébastien Gueremy, VP Identification & Verification Solutions at Thales In a world that increasingly emphasizes the importance of human…
AI is everywhere. Can DHS trust what it’s telling them?
How much should we trust artificial intelligence? Governments are already responding to what is becoming one of the primary questions…
$6M in funding and new leadership for VerifyMy amid regulatory explosion
The UK-based age and content verification provider is moving to capitalize on the surge in age-related regulations, bringing on a…
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