Malawi: Biometric passport production could halt, staff arrested ‘as human bait’
The situation facing Techno Brain in Malawi appears to be deteriorating. In further developments since the firm’s passport contract cancellation…
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UK independent border biometrics report draws Home Office response
The United Kingdom’s Home Office has published an official response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report…
Biometric consumer gadgets neat, but key growth areas tied to banks, autos, government
Numerous products with biometrics integrated for security and convenience were on display last week at CES, but the trend towards…
India’s new biometric passport now ready for rollout, $1B service deal concluded
The new generation of biometric passports originally slated to launch broadly in 2021 is now set for rollout in India,…
IN Groupe wins award for France’s national eID, biometric passport deal for Seychelles
Two national ID events round off a busy 2021 for IN Groupe; an award for the new biometric ID card…
Ghana opts for new biometric passports, Taliban resumes issuance in Afghanistan
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has informed Parliament it plans to begin issuing passports with biometrics-embedded chips…
Hundreds of millions worldwide become eligible for biometric passports
Zimbabwe and Pakistan launch biometric passports while nations push for better service and support for their citizens overseas. Malawi terminates…
Nepal again excludes Tibetan refugees from legal ID plans
There are no plans by the Nepalese government to issue legal IDs (refugee cards) to thousands of Tibetan refugees living…
Governments prioritize ID documents to mitigate thin chip supplies
The global chip shortage is not having as detrimental an impact on the production of smart government ID documents as…
Smart Engines wins passport scanning customer and updates SDK
Smart Engines passport recognition technology has been adopted by accounting outsourcing firm Knopka’s human resources department to automate and simplify the…
