Aadhaar biometric authentication expands to good governance measures as state plans welfare fraud crackdown
India’s government continues to expand the role of biometric authentication through the Aadhaar system, issuing rules in the lower chamber…
Aadhaar
Aadhaar is the 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Indian government to every individual resident of India. The Aadhaar project aims to provide a single, unique identifier which captures all the demographic and biometric details of every resident of India.
Aadhaar biometrics extend to drivers’ processes, expansion of police biometric data collection proposed
Drivers in India can now use biometrics to perform Aadhaar authentication for drivers’ license renewal and vehicle registration processes, the…
India approves biometric selfie videos for stock trading KYC
Another set of financial services in India can now be accessed through selfie video biometrics, while Onfido, Mitek, TruNarrative, ubble,…
Former UIDAI head urges Aadhaar biometrics use and registration model for rapid COVID-19 vaccine distribution
The use of biometrics in the Aadhaar program may help India vaccinate its 1.3 billion people against COVID-19 quickly, and…
Next Biometrics fingerprint tech deployed in mobile printer for financial inclusion in India
Next Biometrics announced a new integration of its biometric fingerprint technology in a mobile printer that supports social and financial…
Face and iris biometrics considered to replace fingerprints for Aadhaar authentication of government beneficiaries
Fingerprint scans for Aadhaar authentication to access Indian government benefits could soon be replaced by facial recognition and iris biometrics,…
Two dozen new Indian insurers approved for eKYC checks with Aadhaar biometrics
India’s federal government has approved the use of the Aadhaar national biometric system by 24 more insurers to authenticate the…
Voluntary Aadhaar biometrics use expanded to more government services, but advocates worry about exclusion
The use of Aadhaar biometrics is expanding to prevent social welfare fraud, enable innovation and pass on knowledge, and for…
Biometric video eKYC launched for securities account onboarding by CDSL Ventures
CDSL Ventures can perform eKYC authentication using the biometrics-backed Aadhaar digital identity system after it received approval from the Unique…
Aadhaar Enrollment Centres reopen for biometrics capture as India Stack architect argues for portable access
Protocols for the reopening of Aadhaar Enrollment Centres to establish and re-enroll biometric national identity have been outlined by the…
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