‘Pandemic drone’ tests to monitor for Covid-19 infections ends quickly due to privacy concerns
Testing by Westport, Connecticut of a drone to collect biometric readings has been abruptly canceled due to outrage over perceived…
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Mobey Forum expert group to focus study on digital identity for pandemic management and recovery
The role of digital identity in helping life to continue through online channels will receive more focus from the Mobey…
Digital banking popularity in U.S. grows amid pandemic, but digital ID is a barrier
Digital banking has surged in popularity during the pandemic, especially as some users of digital banks reportedly have been among…
Industry touts biometrics and digital identity to support remote services and pandemic recovery
Biometrics companies are variously offering advice on remote working and services and safe fingerprinting, as well as facial recognition discounts…
What pandemic? China biometrics startup clinches $141M fund
It is a precarious moment for the waylaid Chinese economy, but a Shenzhen biometrics startup has just closed a round…
Biometrics for online security, access control, pandemic impact top digital identity news of the week
Demand for biometric technology seems to be receiving a boost from the sudden need to conduct as much business as…
UK health service to launch digital “passport” to aid worker flexibility during pandemic response
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is about to roll out new digital “passports” to act as a digital ID…
Jamaica considers fast-tracking national digital ID system to accelerate pandemic relief response
Jamaica’s government is discussing fast-tracking the implementation of its digital National Identification System (NIDS) in order to ease its efforts…
Free palm and face biometrics, digital signing offered to support pandemic relief and work from home
The biometrics industry continues to step up to help communities in need during the coronavirus outbreak, offering free services to…
Fingerprint payment cards, biometrics for autos and industry pandemic response top news this week
How a fingerprint biometrics provider will navigate the next phase of its business, new entrants into the market for identifying…
