Sixteen Native American tribes added to biometric background check program
The U.S. Department of Justice has added sixteen federally recognized indigenous Tribes to its Tribal Access Program, which grants Tribal…
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Almost a third of UK employers believe loyalty cards are acceptable right to work ID
Close to half of employers surveyed by Xydus, a certified identity service provider (IDSP) and agent for the UK’s new…
Software startup in UK gets key certificate for digital ID and background checks
A UK compliance and biometric onboarding vendor has earned government certification to sell into the digital ID service market. Amiqus…
Telos seals six new deals for biometric background check service, renews 11 others
Telos ID has announced new partnership deals with six airlines operating at some of the United States’ major airports for…
Dueling memos over how TSA is operating PreCheck biometric travel program
It might come as a surprise to anyone traveling by air in the United States, but about four years ago,…
Sterling certified for employee checks in new UK digital identity trust framework
U.S. firm Sterling Check is expanding its service list in the UK after being certified as a digital identity service…
Certn nets $50M investment for biometric background screening
Certn has raised US$50 million in a series B round to invest in its product line, which verifies identities with face…
Certn
Certn delivers fast, friendly, and comprehensive background screening that helps businesses make fact-based hiring decisions, lowers hiring costs, and improves…
Ukrainian refugee crisis spotlights biometric data collection process challenges
Blame for challenges faced by thousands of Ukrainian refugees in submitting their biometric data for visas to travel to the…
Biometrics cause ‘bottleneck’ for Ukrainians fleeing to Canada, ease France arrivals
As refugees from Ukraine enter in large numbers to safe haven countries, the CBC reports that biometric collection is becoming a…
