UK government moves against Chinese-made security cameras in public sector
The UK Government Security Group has instructed government departments to stop deploying security cameras provided by Chinese companies subject to…
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Yoti and UK Post Office receive further digital ID certification
Yoti and the United Kingdom Post Office have been certified for additional identity profiles under the Digital Identity & Attributes…
Combining biometrics with NFC for maximal trust
A better way to carry out identity verification is becoming available for a growing number of people as passports embedded…
Yoti to provide age verification for THG Ingenuity customers
Digital ID solution provider Yoti has entered a partnership with direct-to-consumer (DTC) partner firm THG Ingenuity. As part of the…
Indian PM urges G-20 leaders to support digital inclusion efforts at Bali summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has called on G-20 leaders to join global efforts in making access to digital…
Pangea signs $70M biometric contract with Congo
Israeli firm Pangea has been awarded a government contract by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) worth more than $70…
Nearly half of African countries lack proper safeguards for biometric data collection
New research by ICT think tank CIPESA has exposed how many African governments collect, store and manage biometric data of…
US renews warning about Chinese biometric technology for a world audience
In December 2020, the U.S. Homeland Security Department warned that buying biometric systems from China is “a grave threat.” Almost…
Smart Engines algorithm update improves speed and accuracy scanning ID documents’
Smart Engines has updated its algorithms for improved accuracy and speed when scanning MRZ, or Machine Readable Zone documents, according…
Facial recognition in surveillance keeps growing, but so do doubts
Several deployments of new face biometrics for surveillance reportedly have failed to deliver on crime-fighting promises. The first is the…
