Aadhaar to be used to issue bank accounts to all Indian households
In a stunning policy reversal, India’s new government is examining new ways to expand Aadhaar, including to issue bank accounts…
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Homeland Security could get more than $25M for IDENT biometric system improvements
The Department of Homeland Security could get more than $25 million for improvements to its Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT)…
Kenyan government introduces biometric register to eliminate ghost workers from payroll
The Kenyan government has implemented a new initiative that makes it mandatory for all civil servants to have their biometrics…
Nigeria to issue national Mastercard-branded biometric ID cards
Nigerian Identity Management Commission (NIMC) announced it has launched the eID pilot program, issuing MasterCard-branded identity cards with electronic payments…
Researchers developing a fingerprint recognition solution to track infants’ vaccinations
A Michigan State University professor is working on a fingerprint recognition method to track the vaccination schedules of infants and…
Osun State, Nigeria government to issue biometric ID card for public school students
The government of Osun State in Nigeria is issuing a new smart identity card integrated with biometrics to all public…
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$340 million allocated for Aadhaar expansion in Indian budget
According to a recent press report, after an extensive review, India’s new national government has decided to retain and expand…
Indian election to impact Aadhaar
The historic win of India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recent national election might result in changes…
Leaks show security flaws in Israeli biometric database project
Documents mistakenly leaked by the Israeli Ministry of Justice show a significant security flaw in the biometric database system set…
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