Ghana Card to function as full biometric passport under government plan
Ghanaians may soon be able to use the national biometric ID card as an international travel document, even beyond the…
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Veridos supports ICAO standard update for biometric verification of travel documents
Veridos has welcomed the creation of the 8th edition of the Doc 9303, recently released by the International Civil Aviation…
Shortage of chips threatens biometric passport, digital ID supply – and the suppliers
The global shortage of microchips threatens the ability of governments and companies to issue biometric digital ID documents such as…
IPOs, deployments and analysis aligned: face biometrics growth is exploding
Face biometrics were the top theme of the week on Biometric Update, with implementations for remote customer onboarding, identity verification,…
Police, border guards’ face-matching test updated for first time in a decade
A human examiner face matching test, (GFMT2) used to select staff for police and government roles has been updated for the…
UK biometric system hits technical bumps as EU Settlement Scheme deadline nears
EU citizens attempting to apply for settled status in post-Brexit Britain are reporting technical issues with proving their identity through…
Smart Engines unveils in-browser digital ID document recognition
Smart Engines has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)—powered solution which can recognize digital ID cards, passports, drivers’ licenses and other documents…
Angola, Dominican Republic to introduce biometric passports, Ukraine updates issuance progress
Angolan authorities are readying to launch the country’s biometric passport later this year at a time when the Dominican Republic…
Cameroon unveils new details on biometric passport
Cameroon’s General Delegation for National Security (DGSN) has announced July 1 as the new date to commence production of the…
Zimbabwe contracts for biometric passports production
Zimbabwe has chosen an unnamed company to build a national biometric database for the country with the aim of facilitating…
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