US studies possible accessibility hurdles for remote ID verification
The U.S. Government Services Administration, which is responsible for the nation’s problematic single sign-in program, is studying how to make…
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Scotland’s watchdog sends fresh warning over storing biometric data on Microsoft cloud
Scotland’s data protection watchdog has requested that the Scottish police assess the security of storing biometric data on Microsoft’s servers….
Why banks worldwide are turning to fingerprint biometrics
By Vito Fabbrizio, Managing Director, Biometrics Business Unit, HID Banks and other financial institutions across the globe have been adopting…
Australia launches platform with identity verification for betting self-exclusion
Australia wants to help its citizens quit gambling with a new platform that players can use to exclude themselves from…
NFL tackles access security with staff face biometrics pilot
The NFL is testing a facial authentication system for credentialed staff at six stadiums this season, including the Cleveland Browns…
Liberia’s low biometric national ID card renewal rate bemoaned by authorities
The director of Liberia’s National Identification Registry (NIR), Andrew Peters, has expressed concerns over the reluctance by many Liberians and…
Ex-NADRA chair argues more biometrics use can greatly improve Pakistan’s elections
A former Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA), Tariq Malik, has posited that the deployment…
California has a shiny new app for its mDL
California is expanding the availability of its mDL (mobile driver’s license) with a new app for mobile phones featuring face…
Mobile IDs find their way to US universities
Digital IDs are spreading from campus to campus with the help of HID Global. Universities across the United States have…
Biometrics Institute announces online public discussion on ethical use of AI
On September 13, the Biometrics Institute will hold an hour-long virtual discussion on different aspects related to Artificial Intelligence, biometrics,…
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