Success of age estimation, digital ID trials in UK lead to pressure for changes to the law
The influential British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling for a change to the law to allow the use of age…
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UK-US deal, legal changes could jeopardize EU data-sharing agreements
Could new agreements and proposed legislation from the UK government mean the European Union no longer considers it compliant with…
Innovative Technology’s age verification to be piloted by UK government for alcohol sales
Innovative Technology (ITL) has been selected by the UK government’s Home Office ministry to participate in a pilot program that…
Yoti age estimation, digital ID app positioned for UK regulatory updates
A pair of regulatory developments in the UK open up opportunities for technology providers, notably Yoti, just as the company’s…
Digital credentials for air travel from ForgeRock, SITA, Malaysian startup advance
The verification of an Electronic Personnel License (EPL) without network connectivity will soon be possible thanks to a blockchain-based decentralized…
Onfido working to eliminate demographic differences in biometric facial recognition technology
The global biometric facial recognition market is estimated to reach a CAGR of 14.41 percent by 2028, with growth generated…
Biometrics companies top award lists for innovation, accessibility and inclusion
A number of organizations from around the world have recognized biometrics providers for their contributions to a number of social…
Finnish Ministry tests SisuID biometrics, Nixu restructures Amsterdam team
The Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland has taken part in the biometric authentication pilot SisuID to enhance international…
Finnish postal service plans biometric authentication pilot with SisuID
Finnish state mail and logistics services company Posti is planning to pilot a scheme to identify customers both in person…
UK knowingly deploys biased facial recognition passport checking system
The UK has admitted to introducing in 2016 a biometric facial recognition passport photo checker, although it was aware the…
