National digital ID launches lead to biometrics contract opportunities in Sri Lanka, Jamaica
Major biometrics contracts in the public sector dominated headlines on Biometric Update this week, with governments around the world automating…
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Agencies move on digital ID while critics say Biden plan misses it
The White House is taking flak because its new cybersecurity strategy implementation plan for federal agencies ignores actions regarding digital…
Nigeria House of Reps warns against rushed biometric passport domestication project
Nigeria’s lower chamber of Parliament (House of Representatives) has warned that the federal government risks incurring huge financial cost should…
Italy advances, budgets for integration of digital IDs
The Italian government has allocated €40 million (US$43.38 million) in the hopes of resolving a dispute involving the nation’s two…
Telecoms in Belgium and Kuwait adopt biometric identity verification
Onfido and Accura Scan have each signed up telecom providers to use their selfie biometrics for identity verification. New tools…
US govt wants black-belt AI experts, better biometric verification
The federal government is rolling out two incentive programs to push a variety of biometrics programs to evolve faster. The…
Serbia lobbying Western support to carry on with smart city biometrics project amid criticism
Serbian officials are reportedly negotiating financial and technical support for U.S. and Swedish smart city tech, drawing criticism from citizens…
Bank Pocztowy deploys digital ID, expands biometric payment cards rollout
Bank Pocztowy has signed an agreement with digitalization company Usługi Cyfrowe (a subsidiary of Poland’s national postal service Poczta Polska),…
Scylla deploys face biometrics for Dronedek autonomous delivery security
Facial recognition solution provider Scylla has entered a new partnership with Dronedek, a company providing automated delivery services. Scylla’s face…
Inspector General sees big things for US Post Office’s ID verification capabilities
Could the U.S. Postal Service, the federal government’s most trusted agency, become the nation’s ID verifier of choice? An inspector…
