Cameroon biometric visa portal down, Burkina Faso launches own platform
Cameroon’s Ministry of External Relations announced recently that the country’s digital visa portal has been inaccessible in some countries, frustrating…
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NXP’s biometric match-on-card platform launched with security upgrades
NXP Semiconductors has announced the official launch of its next-generation smart card platform for digital IDs with on-card biometric matching….
British govt wants new face biometrics software; industry says ‘not so fast’
The UK government is asking for information about new facial recognition technology even as a major manufacturers’ association demands clarity…
ComplyCube addresses data privacy with PII redaction tool
ComplyCube, a global identity verification platform, has enhanced its identity document check solution with automated field redaction capabilities. This feature systematically…
The intersection of gaming and biometrics: A look to the future
By Ryan Balazadeh, Product Manager – Gaming & Digital, Worldline. Game developers, in their desire to enhance player experience, make…
Worldline gets FIDO-certified, VinCSS makes deal to boost passwordless authentication
Digital payments provider Worldline has announced that its Trusted Authentication server is officially certified by FIDO Alliance. The new certification…
Hacktivists claim to expose facial recognition used by Iranian regime to catch dissenters
A hacktivist group says it has breached a software system that the Iranian authorities have allegedly been using to surveil…
UK, US employ post offices for national single sign-on
United Kingdom officials are taking steps to increase access to that nation’s One Login digital IDs for those who may…
User-controlled ID verification comes to Alaska Air via Airside
Alaska Airlines has gone live with a remote digital ID service that enables passengers to verify their passports before they…
Details about biometric sharing with US too sensitive to share: EU
A UK nonprofit civil liberties organization claims it is being stonewalled by EU officials on information about biometric data-sharing between…
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